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
2
Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Germany
1
Mechelen
2
Naples
2
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
5
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
12
1
2
2
3
1
4
3
5
2
6
4
7
4
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
n/a
1
poor
1
very high
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
3
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
historiated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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