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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Countries
Austria
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Belgium
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Augsburg
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Basel
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2
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Leipzig
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Munich
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
6
none visible
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
6
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
2
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
7
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
9
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
10
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
3
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
2
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Extra space: none
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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