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
Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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Florence
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Italy (North)
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Mantua
1
Milan
1
Modena
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Padua
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
5
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
8
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
12
3
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
8
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
3
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
4
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
3
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
3
gold
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: none
Ruling medium: double rastrum
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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