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
2
Germany
2
Italy
2
Switzerland
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
1
Pisa
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
printed treatise with added polyphony
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
6
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
3
12
2
13
2
14
1
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
5
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
8
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: none
Number of staves: 9
Monophonic notation: absent
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 461, c. 1515-1545, All folios
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