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
France
1
Italy
15
Spain
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Florence
9
Fossombrone
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
Tarazona
3
Venice
2
Production method
Manuscript
17
Printed work
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
10
partbooks (incomplete set)
4
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
22
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
24
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
n/a
7
never
3
none visible
10
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
7
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
6
Number of staves
2
1
3
6
4
12
5
6
6
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
19
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
13
single
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
6
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
9
dark brown
5
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
23
Monophonic Notation
absent
24
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
5
n/a
7
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
7
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
10
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
10
German
1
Italian
14
Latin
18
Spanish
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
11
fully texted with one text
17
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
7
cursive (italic)
7
roman
3
rotonda
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
6
n/a
7
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
11
dark brown
3
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Siena, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale degli Intronati, MS K. 1.2, c. 1500, 208-224
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Tenor primus
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Tenor secundus
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