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
France
1
Germany
2
Italy
6
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Troyes
1
Venice
1
Verona
2
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
10
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
11
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
7
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
5
12
4
13
2
14
1
7
2
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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