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
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Czech Republic
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France
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Germany
1
Great Britain
2
Italy
9
Portugal
1
Silesia
3
Spain
2
Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Brussels
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Cambrai
1
Coimbra
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England
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Eton
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Florence
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France
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Germany
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Germany (South)
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Italy (North)
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Mechelen
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Milan
2
Modena
2
Naples
1
Padua
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Tarazona
1
Vic
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
31
Physical type
choirbook
23
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
22
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
5
upright
26
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
5
none visible
19
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
brown
14
dark brown
3
light brown
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
5
freehand
3
single rastrum
25
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
13
11
8
12
8
13
2
14
2
15
2
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
2
4
6
5
6
6
9
7
9
8
12
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
10
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
15
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
17
3-part score
1
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
25
4-part single page
8
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
7
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
7
none
21
single
15
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
30
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
not in dedicated space
12
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
31
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
24
notation extended into margin
11
other
1
partial additional staves
18
staveline added
8
staves extended into margin
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
23
brown
10
dark brown
4
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
29
Monophonic Notation
absent
23
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
18
high
11
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
17
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
5
English
1
French
9
German
4
Italian
5
Latin
29
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
26
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
partially texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
13
untexted
16
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
5
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
2
display script
6
rotonda
1
textura
5
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
20
high
10
poor
2
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
21
brown
12
dark brown
3
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
18
yes
15
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
11
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
22
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
9
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
8
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
4
often
6
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
1
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 18 (olim 143), Early 16th century, All folios
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