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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Cities
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
12
1
13
1
4
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: double
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Type of notation: void mensural
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 33, 1495-1520, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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