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
Italy
2
Spain
4
Switzerland
1
Cities
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy
2
Padua
1
St Gall
1
Tarazona
3
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
6
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
7
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
3
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
4
5
5
2
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
4
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
6
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
7
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
often
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
10
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
ornament
1
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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