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
France
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Bologna
1
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
2
Ferrara
1
France
1
Germany (South)
1
Leipzig
1
Wittenberg
2
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
8
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
3
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
1
13
1
14
1
6
1
7
2
8
5
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
10
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
7
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Locations part of: Netherlands
Material: parchment
Miniatures frequency: never
Number of staves: 2
Type of notation: void mensural
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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