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
3
Cities
Florence
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
1
Naples
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
4
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Colour of text: black
Copy language name: Italian
Copy language name: Spanish
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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