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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Countries
Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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France
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Rheinfelden
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Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
7
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
1
5
1
6
4
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
8
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
9
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
9
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
9
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
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Type of script: cursive
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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