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
France
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Cambrai
1
Ferrara
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Florence
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Germany (South)
1
Modena
3
Munich
2
Rome
1
Verona
1
Wittenberg
2
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
13
Material
paper
13
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
7
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
13
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
13
11
2
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
8
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
5
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
13
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
9
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
5
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
6
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
3
end-symbol
1
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Material: paper
Number of staves: 10
Type of script: textura
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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