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
2
Italy
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Switzerland
5
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
5
Bologna
1
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
9
Format
oblong
3
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
5
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
6
13
1
3
3
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
8
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
4
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
4
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
7
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
9
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Dutch
Penned initials frequency: normally
Colour of notation: gold
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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