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