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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France
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Germany
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Italy
8
Cities
Augsburg
1
Florence
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Innsbruck
1
Munich
1
Naples
1
Padua
1
Paris
1
Portugal
1
Siena
1
Venice
3
Production method
Manuscript
6
Printed work
5
Physical type
choirbook
11
Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
5
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
2
2
3
2
4
6
5
7
6
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
11
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
blue
1
brown
3
gold
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
n/a
5
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
6
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
5
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
roman
1
rotonda
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
n/a
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Indentation for initials: single
Physical format: oblong
Physical type: choirbook
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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