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
Austria
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France
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Cambrai
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Casale Monferrato
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Italy (North)
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Modena
3
Munich
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Padua
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Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
7
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
7
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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