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
1
Germany
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Great Britain
2
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
2
Leipzig
2
London
2
Mantua
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Pisa
1
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
1
Torgau
1
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
printed treatise with added polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
8
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
2
n/a
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
14
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
3
10
6
11
4
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
4
3
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
7
3
8
3
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
6
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
14
single
3
triple
1
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
3
none
10
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
6
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
2
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
6
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Ruling medium: straightedge
Indentation for initials: none
Physical format: upright
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 14-92; A: 15-88; T: 34-116; B: 14-91
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