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
Belgium
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Germany
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Italy
5
Spain
2
Cities
Bologna
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Brussels
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Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
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Mantua
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Modena
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Naples
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Rome
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Segovia
1
Seville
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Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
10
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
10
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
7
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
9
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
6
7
6
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
12
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
9
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
10
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
7
single
9
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
12
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
8
Type of Notation
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
12
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
12
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
hybrida
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Copy language name: French
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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