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
4
Germany
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
2
Catalonia
1
Eton
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
3
Milan
1
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
4
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
6
12
4
13
3
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
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
4
none
5
single
9
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
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
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
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
4
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
10
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
2
often
3
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Lucca, Italy, Archivio di Stato, MS 238, c. 1470-1500, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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