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
1
Great Britain
4
Italy
1
Cities
Arundel
2
Eton
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
London
2
Torgau
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
single leaf
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
7
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
5
12
4
13
4
14
4
15
3
16
2
17
2
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
3
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
4
Type of Notation
full mensural
4
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
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Borders frequency: never
Monophonic notation: present
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: chant (square)
Multiple texts: no
Type of script: textura
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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