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
Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Basel
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Ferrara
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France
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Germany
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Naples
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Spain
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
Material
paper
7
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
5
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
1
2
4
3
2
4
3
5
2
6
3
7
5
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
11
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
11
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
8
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
10
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Colour of staves: black
Indentation for initials: none
Material: paper
Physical format: oblong
Type of script: cursive (German)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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