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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Countries
Germany
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Spain
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Cities
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Bologna
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
8
partbook (fragment)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
6
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
light brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
1
3
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
10
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
10
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
9
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 8-part opening
Number of staves: 16
Other decoration type: banner
Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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