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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
2
Florence
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Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
5
Format
bound upright but prepared 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
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
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Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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