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
4
Italy
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Netherlands
1
Spain
2
Switzerland
8
Cities
Augsburg
1
Austria
1
Basel
8
Bologna
1
Florence
1
Germany
4
Germany (South)
1
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Maastricht
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Naples
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Rheinfelden
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
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1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
21
Physical type
choirbook
9
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
21
Format
oblong
4
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
12
none visible
8
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
12
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
4
single rastrum
16
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
6
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
3
4
2
5
5
6
9
7
7
8
7
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
12
single
11
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
8
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
7
other
4
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
blue
1
brown
14
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
14
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
2
French
10
German
3
Italian
4
Latin
21
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
18
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
14
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
12
untexted
13
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
9
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
21
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
15
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
18
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 98, second quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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