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
Belgium
2
France
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
3
Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
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Bologna
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Brussels
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Catalonia
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1
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1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
11
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
5
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
8
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
14
11
3
12
6
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
4
6
6
7
5
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
7
single
11
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
6
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
poor
3
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
10
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
14
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
14
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
poor
3
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
5
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: varies
Adhoc adaptation: other
Colour of staves: brown
Colour of text: black
Monophonic notation: absent
Production method: Manuscript
Disposition of voice part: n/a
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Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 3 (olim P(E)), , All folios
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