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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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Bologna
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Florence
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Spain
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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13
1
2
1
3
2
4
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5
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6
4
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Level of calligraphy text: poor
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Magdalene College, MS Pepys 1760, c. 1509-c. 1514, All folios
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