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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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Ferrara
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Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Savoy, France
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
6
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
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
6
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Ruling medium: straightedge
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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