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
France
1
Germany
2
Italy
1
Spain
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Catalonia
2
Florence
1
France
2
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Paris
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
3
12
3
13
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
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
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
2
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
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
8
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
3
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Number of staves: 10
Copy language name: Latin
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Colour of text: brown
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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