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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Leipzig
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Modena
2
Naples
1
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Stirling
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
5
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
8
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
5
12
2
13
1
14
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
3
triple
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
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
8
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
8
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
2
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Colour of staves: brown
Colour of text: brown
Monophonic notation: present
Physical type: choirbook
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.F.9.9 (Ital. 1221; olim VIII.F.27), 1495-6, All folios
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