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
2
Italy
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Germany (South)
2
Naples
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Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
1
11
2
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
5
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials frequency: normally
Physical format: upright
Planned initials frequency: occasionally
Production method: Manuscript
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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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