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
Germany
2
Italy
3
Netherlands
1
Spain
1
Switzerland
4
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
4
Bologna
1
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Maastricht
1
Naples
1
Rheinfelden
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
13
parchment
2
Format
oblong
4
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
8
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
11
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
3
4
2
5
2
6
6
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
10
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
11
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
9
dark brown
2
light brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
9
German
4
Italian
5
Latin
12
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
11
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
11
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
15
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
10
dark brown
3
light brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
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