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
Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
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Austria
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Bologna
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2
Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Seville
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Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
tablebook
1
Material
paper
9
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
7
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
8
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
9
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Material: paper
Level of calligraphy text: poor
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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