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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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
4
1
6
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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