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
2
Great Britain
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Italy
4
Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Florence
2
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Mantua
1
Padua
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
2
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
2
6
5
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
8
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Production method: Manuscript
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 e, First quarter of the 16th century,
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