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
Austria
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Eton
1
Ferrara
3
Germany (South)
1
Munich
2
Rome
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
6
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
1
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
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4
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5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
5
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
8
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
ornament
1
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Disposition of voice part: 5-part consecutive
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-5-20 (olim Z Tab. 137, N.° 25), Early 16th century, 39-66
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