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
Belgium
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Germany
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Italy
8
Switzerland
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Cities
Antwerp
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Augsburg
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Austria
1
Basel
1
Bologna
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Burgundy
1
Ferrara
1
Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
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1
Padua
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Portugal
1
Rome
2
Savoy, France
1
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
14
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
11
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
6
none visible
9
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
18
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
18
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
3
12
5
13
2
14
1
15
1
5
2
6
1
7
1
8
6
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
18
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
6
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
10
single
12
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
18
brown
4
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
6
poor
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
5
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
17
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
17
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
3
cursive
5
cursive (German)
4
cursive (Italianate)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
6
poor
4
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
15
blue
1
brown
5
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
8
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
1
flourished
5
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
6
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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