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
3
Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Bologna
4
Casale Monferrato
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
France
1
Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
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1
Leipzig
2
London
1
Modena
2
Pisa
1
Switzerland
1
Torgau
1
Windsor
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
14
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
14
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
3
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
7
none visible
8
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
18
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
4
single rastrum
13
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
6
12
6
13
3
14
2
15
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
4
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
4
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
18
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
9
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
18
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
7
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
16
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
16
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
textura
6
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
10
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
4
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Production method: Manuscript
Indentation for initials: none
Colour of staves: brown
Separate text: no separate text
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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