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
1
Czech Republic
1
Germany
3
Italy
5
Spain
1
Cities
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
3
Florence
1
Germany (South)
2
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Verona
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
10
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
none visible
5
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
2
2
1
5
2
6
4
7
2
8
4
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
single
8
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
13
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
13
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
8
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 19, c. 1518, All folios
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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