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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Germany
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Cities
Florence
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Germany (South)
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Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
5
1
6
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Colour of text: red
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical type: choirbook
Planned initials frequency: occasionally
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Opera di S Maria del Fiore. Archivio Musicale, Parte V. Ms. 21, c. 1480, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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