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
Belgium
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
1
Brussels
1
England
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Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Rheinfelden
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
13
1
6
4
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
6
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
5
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
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
German
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
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: none
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
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