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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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2
Bologna
1
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Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Milan
1
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1
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1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
9
parchment
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
6
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
7
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
2
single rastrum
8
straightedge
5
Number of staves
10
7
11
6
12
10
13
4
14
3
15
2
16
1
17
1
3
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
6
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
10
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
4
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
3
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
4
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Number of staves: 12
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Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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