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
1
Great Britain
1
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
3
Cities
Basel
3
Emmerich
1
Germany
2
Köln
1
London
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
2
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
2
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
12
1
2
2
3
6
4
4
5
5
6
4
7
4
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
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
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Miniatures frequency: never
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 230 (olim Magliabechi XIX.141), c. 1500-1513, before 1515, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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