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
2
Switzerland
3
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
3
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
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
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
4
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Level of calligraphy text: poor
Extra space: none
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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