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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Austria
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Czech Republic
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Germany
3
Great Britain
1
Italy
4
Netherlands
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Switzerland
3
Cities
Antwerp
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Basel
3
Bologna
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Munich
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Padua
1
Rheinfelden
2
Savoy, France
1
Torgau
1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
7
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
printed treatise with added polyphony
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
11
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
4
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
5
none visible
8
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
16
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
14
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
3
10
4
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
5
3
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
8
single
11
varies
2
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
2
none
8
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
16
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
brown
11
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
poor
6
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
French
4
German
4
Italian
3
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
14
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
4
poor
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
11
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Multiple texts: no
Colour of staves: brown
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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