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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Countries
Belgium
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Savoy, France
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
3
parchment
4
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
7
Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
2
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
7
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
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Disposition of voice part: 7-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 7
Painted initials type: plain initials
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3 (olim H.C.1; = MaiM 8), c. 1520-5, All folios
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