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
2
Italy
2
Switzerland
4
Cities
Basel
4
Florence
2
Freiburg
2
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
oblong
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
3
4
4
1
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part score
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
4
Italian
3
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Borders frequency: never
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Penned initials type: plain initials
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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