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
4
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
3
Leipzig
2
Maastricht
1
Mantua
1
Siena
2
Spain
1
St Gall
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
9
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
11
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
4
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
14
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
4
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
5
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
10
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
9
dark brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
4
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
9
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
11
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
ornament
1
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Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. III, 1520-4 and 1524-30, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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