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
Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Savoy, France
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
7
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
3
13
1
4
1
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
7
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 text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part consecutive
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 16
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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