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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Portugal
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Coimbra
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Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
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Modena
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
5
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
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
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
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
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
6
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Other decoration frequency: sometimes
Colour of text: brown
Separate text: no separate text
Material: paper
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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