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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Bologna
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Ferrara
2
Florence
2
Halberstadt
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Italy (North)
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Leipzig
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Mantua
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Naples
1
Padua
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Rome
2
St Gall
1
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
11
Material
paper
9
parchment
2
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
5
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
6
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
8
11
2
12
3
13
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
single
6
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
3
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
5
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
humanistic
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
11
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
ornament
1
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Penned initials frequency: always
Physical type: choirbook
Separate text: no separate text
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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