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
Belgium
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
2
13
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
7
triple
1
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
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
7
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
8
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 39 (olim H.C.41; = MaiM 64), c. 1505-15, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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