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
Austria
2
Belgium
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Germany
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Italy
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Netherlands
1
Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
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Brussels
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
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Germany (South)
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1
Munich
2
Rome
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Seville
1
Utrecht
1
Vienna
2
Wittenberg
3
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1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
12
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
4
none visible
7
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
17
Number of staves
10
8
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
5
4
6
6
7
6
8
9
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
9
quadruple
1
single
13
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
none
5
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
3
chant (square)
6
full mensural
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
17
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
9
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
16
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
5
humanistic
2
rotonda
1
textura
11
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
8
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
17
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
17
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: black
Monophonic notation: present
Multiple texts: no
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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