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
Austria
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
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Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
2
Munich
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
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
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
7
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Other decoration frequency: never
Penned initials frequency: normally
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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