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
Germany
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Milan
1
Padua
1
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
2
13
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
7
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Penned initials frequency: always
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Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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