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
1
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
6
Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
1
Florence
3
Lyons
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Rome
2
Siena
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Printed work
2
Physical type
choirbook
8
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
2
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
4
2
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
n/a
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
roman
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
n/a
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
vignette
1
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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