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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Countries
Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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Florence
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Halberstadt
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Italy (North)
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Leipzig
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Mantua
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Naples
1
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Rome
2
Torgau
1
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
1
12
2
13
1
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
7
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
7
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
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Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: none
Material: paper
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials frequency: always
Physical type: choirbook
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Dijon, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 517, c. 1465-80, All folios
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