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
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Bologna
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Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
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Italy
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Leipzig
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Mechelen
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Naples
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Segovia
1
Seville
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Spain
2
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
9
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
4
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
9
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
other
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
9
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: French
Indentation for initials: single
Material: paper
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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