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
Italy
3
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
2
France
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
3
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
5
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
3
13
1
6
2
7
4
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
6
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
7
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
9
partially texted with two texts
2
provided with one or two incipits
9
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Borders size: full borders
Multiple texts: yes
Non verbal performance instructions: space-filler
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 8
Penned initials frequency: normally
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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