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
Bologna
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Ferrara
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Italy (North)
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Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Padua
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
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
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Pricking frequency: never
Number of staves: 10
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS A 71 (olim 159), c. 1510-20, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 19, c. 1518, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
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