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
6
Spain
1
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
3
France
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
2
Mantua
2
Padua
1
Paris
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
4
Format
oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
printed staves
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
2
1
5
1
6
4
7
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
3
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
9
German
1
Italian
7
Latin
9
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
4
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Padua, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS A 17, 1522, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.178, c. 1492-1494, All folios
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