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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Cities
Augsburg
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Bologna
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Florence
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France
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Italy
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Naples
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Savoy, France
1
Segovia
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Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
9
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
5
none visible
8
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
9
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
3
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
10
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
13
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
8
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
4
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
13
German
3
Italian
5
Latin
11
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
10
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
11
provided with two incipits
3
untexted
13
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
5
poor
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
9
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
4
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Painted initials frequency: always
Painted initials type: flourished
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of notation: full mensural
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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