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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Belgium
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
9
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
11
parchment
2
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
6
normally
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
9
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
13
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
2
13
2
14
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
4
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
9
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
8
other
3
partial additional staves
13
staveline added
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
9
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
12
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
13
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
10
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of script: cursive
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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