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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Austria
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Netherlands
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Germany
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Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Munich
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Naples
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Rome
1
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
6
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
5
2
6
5
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
8
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
8
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: brown
Copy language name: German
Monophonic notation: absent
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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