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
Czech Republic
2
Germany
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Italy
10
Silesia
3
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
Bologna
2
Casale Monferrato
2
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
2
Leipzig
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Mantua
1
Milan
1
Modena
2
Naples
1
Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
21
Physical type
choirbook
14
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
21
Format
oblong
3
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
6
none visible
15
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
21
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
20
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
9
11
6
12
7
13
3
14
2
15
1
2
2
3
1
4
5
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
8
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
9
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
14
single
9
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
10
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
21
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
20
notation extended into margin
5
other
4
partial additional staves
14
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
13
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
18
high
2
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
5
Flemish
1
French
11
German
6
Italian
3
Latin
21
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
12
untexted
15
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
10
cursive (German)
6
display script
1
hybrida
2
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
3
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
brown
12
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
7
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
7
Planned Initials Frequency
always
5
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: Latin
Material: paper
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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