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
Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Florence
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Germany
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Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Portugal
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
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
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
6
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
signa congruentiae
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Type of script: textura
Type of notation: German hufnagel
Colour of text: brown
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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