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
12
France
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Germany
3
Great Britain
2
Italy
7
Portugal
1
Spain
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Arundel
1
Augsburg
1
Bologna
1
Bourges
1
Brussels
10
Catalonia
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Ferrara
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London
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Mechelen
11
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
31
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
28
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
10
parchment
19
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
31
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
11
never
4
none visible
8
normally
3
often
5
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
24
brown
10
dark brown
1
red
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
27
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
22
11
14
12
8
13
4
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
3
3
3
4
6
5
9
6
15
7
15
8
22
9
31
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
10
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
17
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
25
3-part single page
8
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
28
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
20
6-part opening
10
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
4
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
17
none
13
quintuple
1
single
23
triple
10
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
26
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
5
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
22
not in dedicated space
10
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
14
notation and staves extended into margin
20
notation extended into margin
11
other
2
partial additional staves
17
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
25
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
30
Monophonic Notation
absent
24
present
11
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
10
poor
2
very high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
6
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
23
space-filler
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
4
French
13
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
30
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
29
fully texted with two or more texts
10
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
10
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
15
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
13
hybrida
1
textura
7
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
11
poor
2
very high
15
Colour of Text
black
27
blue
2
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
21
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
16
Borders Frequency
never
5
occasionally
2
rarely
15
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
5
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
7
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
6
rarely
15
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
11
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
4
historiated
4
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
17
occasionally
7
often
3
rarely
9
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
15
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
8
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
7
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Number of staves: 8
Physical type: choirbook
Production method: Manuscript
Borders frequency: never
Multiple texts: yes
Type of notation: full mensural
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 461, c. 1515-1545, All folios
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