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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
2
England
1
Germany (South)
1
Modena
2
Rome
2
Utrecht
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (fragment)
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
6
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
10
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
7
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
6
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
10
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
ornament
1
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Type of script: textura
Colour of staves: brown
Monophonic notation: absent
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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