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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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
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Bologna
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Ferrara
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Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
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Leipzig
2
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Padua
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
8
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
4
13
3
14
2
15
1
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
4
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
8
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
6
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
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
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Pricking frequency: never
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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