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
2
France
1
Italy
9
Spain
2
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Ferrara
5
Florence
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Mechelen
2
Naples
2
Padua
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
15
Material
paper
8
parchment
7
Format
oblong
2
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
4
none visible
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
4
light brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
12
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
3
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
14
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
9
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
9
Italian
3
Latin
15
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
3
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
5
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
7
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
9
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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