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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Cities
Halberstadt
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Italy
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Leipzig
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Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
2
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
light brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
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6
3
7
3
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
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Level of calligraphy text: poor
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Physical type: choirbook
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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