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
France
1
Italy
3
Spain
2
Cities
Bologna
1
Ferrara
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
3
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
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
4
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 18 (olim 143), Early 16th century, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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