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
10
Czech Republic
1
Italy
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
7
France
1
Germany
1
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
9
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
12
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
8
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
2
none visible
6
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
15
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
10
11
4
12
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
5
9
6
10
7
15
8
12
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
3
quadruple
1
single
14
triple
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
15
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
poor
1
very high
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
14
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
7
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
15
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
11
display script
11
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
6
poor
1
very high
6
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
14
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
11
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Fioretti di frottole barzelette capitoli strambotti e sonetti libro secondo, Naples, Italy, 1519, , "Mccccc xviiii ad viiii de Octtobro", 48f.
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