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
Germany
3
Great Britain
4
Italy
4
Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
1
Eton
1
Florence
1
Glarus, Switzerland
2
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
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Leipzig
2
London
3
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
Pisa
1
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
1
St Gall
1
Torgau
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
single leaf
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
6
none visible
7
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
7
dark brown
2
n/a
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
17
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
3
10
7
11
4
12
3
13
3
14
3
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
4
3
6
4
5
5
8
6
7
7
3
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
11
single
9
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
8
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
3
light brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
5
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
5
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
English
3
French
3
German
4
Italian
3
Latin
15
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
15
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
6
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
4
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
5
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
diagrams
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Type of notation: chant (square)
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Number of staves: 9
Number of staves: 8
Disposition of voice part: 3-part score
Locations part of: Great Britain
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Siena, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale degli Intronati, MS K. 1.2, c. 1500, 1-207
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