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
Italy
5
Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
2
Florence
2
France
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Siena
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
9
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
4
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
6
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
4
1
6
5
7
3
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
10
other
1
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
7
pointers
3
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
7
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
9
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
10
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of text: brown
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Multiple texts: yes
Physical type: choirbook
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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