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
Austria
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
3
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
England
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Munich
1
Padua
1
Stirling
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
2
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
3
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
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Disposition of voice part: n/a
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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