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
Austria
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Casale Monferrato
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Germany
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Mantua
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Modena
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Munich
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Segovia
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Toledo
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Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
3
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
3
embellished final barline
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Material exact%3apaper
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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