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
Austria
1
Belgium
1
Germany
3
Italy
4
Spain
2
Cities
Brussels
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
10
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
7
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
4
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
9
triple
1
varies
1
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
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
3
Italian
3
Latin
11
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
5
hybrida
2
roman
1
textura
6
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
7
poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: yes
Level of calligraphy text: high
Pricking frequency: always
Indentation for initials: triple
Number of staves: 7
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: very high
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Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IX, c. 1520-30, All folios
Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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