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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Catalonia
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Halberstadt
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Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Naples
1
Segovia
1
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1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
3
13
1
6
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
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
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
7
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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