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
3
Italy
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Ferrara
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
4
13
2
14
1
3
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
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
3
none
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
3
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
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
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: untexted
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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