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
Austria
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Belgium
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France
4
Germany
4
Italy
15
Italy (North)
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Belgium
1
Bourges
1
Bruges
3
Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
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Catalonia
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Cognac
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Ferrara
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Germany (South)
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Naples
2
Paris
1
Rome
1
Siena
1
Spain
1
Staffarda
1
Turin
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Venice
3
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
34
Printed work
11
Physical type
choirbook
32
music treatise(s) with appended polyphony
1
partbook (single)
4
partbooks (complete set)
6
single leaf
1
Material
paper
24
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
19
Format
oblong
16
upright
29
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
n/a
11
never
2
none visible
17
normally
4
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
19
brown
14
dark brown
3
light brown
4
red
2
reddish brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
31
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
11
11
6
12
1
14
1
2
4
3
7
4
12
5
10
6
22
7
11
8
16
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
20
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
11
2-part score
1
2-part single page
7
3-part opening
24
3-part score
2
3-part single page
9
4-part opening
28
4-part score
1
4-part single page
10
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
10
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
45
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
25
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
26
not in dedicated space
15
provided, in dedicated space
10
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
10
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
22
notation extended into margin
14
other
1
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
9
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
28
brown
19
dark brown
1
light brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
45
Monophonic Notation
absent
41
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
18
n/a
11
poor
2
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
14
end symbol
5
pointers
4
repeat signs
17
signa congruentiae
27
signes-de-renvoi
20
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
6
Flemish
1
French
20
German
2
Italian
11
Latin
34
Spanish
3
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
15
fully texted with one text
42
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
6
partially texted with one or two texts
6
partially texted with one text
17
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
10
provided with single incipit
19
provided with two incipits
4
untexted
14
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
18
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
6
hybrida
3
roman
2
rotonda
8
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
20
n/a
11
poor
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
30
blue
1
brown
18
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
12
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
23
yes
27
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
4
never
2
none visible
1
normally
1
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
always
2
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
10
Borders Size
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
never
2
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
9
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
12
occasionally
3
often
5
rarely
7
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
19
calligraphic with decoration
9
calligraphic with grotesque heads
8
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
10
sometimes
4
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
5
often
4
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
6
vignette
1
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Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: strene notation
Type of notation: chant (square)
Ruling medium: freehand
Disposition of voice part: 3-part score
Type of notation: void mensural
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 53 (olim H.C.49; = MaiM 12), c. 1510-25, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
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