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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Spain
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Cities
Barcelona
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Padua
1
Pordenone
1
Rome
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
light brown
2
red
1
red-brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
8
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
red-brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
9
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Physical format: upright
Penned initials frequency: always
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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