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
2
Italy
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Netherlands
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Bologna
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Florence
3
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Maastricht
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
4
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
6
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
8
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
roman
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
historiated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Copy language name: French
Copy language name: Latin
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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