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
3
Spain
3
Switzerland
12
Cities
Basel
12
Bologna
1
Brussels
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Germany
10
Mechelen
2
Modena
1
Rheinfelden
2
Tarazona
3
Production method
Manuscript
22
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment(s))
6
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
4
Material
paper
22
Format
oblong
5
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
10
none visible
8
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
8
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
6
single rastrum
14
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
10
11
4
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
4
4
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
8
8
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
10
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
10
single
13
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
8
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
11
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
22
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
4
poor
9
very poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
6
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
19
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
19
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
5
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
6
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
poor
8
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
11
dark brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
flourished
3
littera notabilior
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
3
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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
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