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
Austria
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Germany
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Italy
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Freiburg
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
5
1
6
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
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
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: dark brown
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 10
Physical format: upright
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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