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
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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Germany (South)
3
Italy (North)
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Modena
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
single leaf
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
12
1
14
1
4
1
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
5
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
often
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
occasionally
3
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
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Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Monophonic notation: absent
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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