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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Countries
France
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Germany
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Cities
Augsburg
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Cambrai
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Florence
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1
Leipzig
1
Munich
2
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
13
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2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Monophonic notation: present
Non verbal performance instructions: pointers
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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