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
Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Bologna
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Florence
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
4
13
2
14
1
3
1
4
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
6
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Material: paper
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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