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
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Bologna
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Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
printed treatise with added polyphony
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
6
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
13
1
4
1
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
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
1
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
not specified
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Locations name: Germany (South)
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Penned initials frequency: never
Planned initials frequency: often
Separate text: no separate text
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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