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
Germany (South)
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Naples
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Rome
3
Seville
1
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
5
11
1
12
1
13
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
2
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
often
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy music: high
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Multiple texts: no
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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