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
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Austria
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Bologna
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Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
7
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
8
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
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
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Level of calligraphy text: poor
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Copy language name: Latin
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
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