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
Austria
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Cities
Bologna
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Ferrara
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Germany (South)
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Munich
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Tarazona
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Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
2
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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