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
Belgium
1
France
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Germany
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Italy
2
Silesia
3
Cities
Bruges
1
Florence
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Paris
1
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
4
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
4
5
1
6
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
3
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
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Dutch
1
French
6
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Multiple texts: yes
Production method: Manuscript
Borders frequency: never
Painted initials frequency: often
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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