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
2
France
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Germany
2
Italy
4
Spain
2
Cities
Florence
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Munich
2
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Verona
1
Vic
1
Vienna
2
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
9
Format
oblong
3
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
5
3
6
6
7
4
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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