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
6
Spain
3
Cities
Catalonia
2
Florence
5
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
2
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
11
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
12
Format
oblong
4
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
6
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
7
dark brown
3
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
6
5
7
2
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
11
4-part score
1
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
10
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
11
other
2
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
8
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
9
dark brown
1
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
7
pointers
3
repeat signs
10
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
9
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
10
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
12
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
12
untexted
12
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
4
display script
1
hybrida
3
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
12
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
5
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
4
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Penned initials frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Production method: Manuscript
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Number of staves: 10
Type of notation: full mensural
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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