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
Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Florence
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1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
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Leipzig
1
Rheinfelden
2
Spain
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
8
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
6
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
4
13
1
3
2
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
7
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
4
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
8
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Level of calligraphy text: poor
Monophonic notation: absent
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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