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
3
Italy
4
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Florence
2
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
2
Mantua
1
Padua
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
9
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
6
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
5
13
2
14
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
9
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Material: paper
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Multiple texts: no
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Altus
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Tenor primus
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Tenor secundus
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