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
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Florence
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
4
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Material: paper
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Type of notation: void mensural
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Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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