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
Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Austria
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Casale Monferrato
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Florence
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Germany (South)
2
Hradec Králové
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Leipzig
1
Modena
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
6
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
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triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
4
12
2
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
9
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
9
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 text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
9
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Painted initials frequency: often
Painted initials type: zoomorphic initial
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, MS Acquisti e doni 666, 1518, All folios
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