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
2
Italy
2
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Catalonia
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
3
13
1
6
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
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
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: quadruple rastrum
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Type of script: roman
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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