PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Germany
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Cities
Glarus, Switzerland
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Naples
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Rome
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St Gall
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Stirling
1
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbooks (incomplete set)
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single leaf
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Material
paper
5
parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
4
light brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
printed staves
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
7
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
ornament
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Colour of text: brown
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials frequency: always
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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