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
Austria
6
Belgium
19
Czech Republic
3
France
2
Germany
10
Italy
6
Italy (North)
1
Spain
5
Cities
Austria
1
Belgium
1
Bourges
1
Bruges
3
Brussels
12
Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
France
7
Germany (South)
3
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
2
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
15
Munich
5
Munich, Germany
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
Portugal
1
Prague
1
Rome
2
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Staffarda
1
Tarazona
3
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Turin
1
Vienna
6
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
59
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
50
choirbook (fragment)
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended polyphony
1
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
27
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
28
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
54
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
18
never
5
none visible
16
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
6
rarely
2
sometimes
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
32
brown
18
dark brown
7
light brown
3
red
3
reddish brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
59
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
29
11
14
12
4
13
2
2
10
3
11
4
13
5
17
6
25
7
27
8
35
9
29
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
16
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
26
2-part single page
15
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
42
3-part score
1
3-part single page
11
4-part opening
49
4-part single page
18
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
29
5-part single page
3
6-part opening
9
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
26
none
14
quadruple
4
quintuple
1
single
59
triple
17
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
46
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
18
variable space, not on grid
15
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
39
not in dedicated space
18
provided, in dedicated space
12
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
6
made for complete additional staves
23
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
35
notation extended into margin
19
other
4
partial additional staves
22
staveline added
12
staves extended into margin
6
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
41
brown
19
dark brown
4
light brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
5
void mensural
57
Monophonic Notation
absent
45
present
17
Level of Calligraphy
fair
21
high
26
poor
2
very high
15
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
6
pointers
3
repeat signs
20
signa congruentiae
31
signes-de-renvoi
35
space-filler
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Dutch
6
Flemish
6
French
27
German
4
Italian
7
Latin
54
Spanish
7
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
21
fully texted with one text
54
fully texted with two or more texts
18
fully texted with two texts
9
partially texted with one or two texts
7
partially texted with one text
16
partially texted with two texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
3
provided with one or two incipits
8
provided with single incipit
21
provided with two incipits
3
untexted
20
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
7
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
31
cursive (humanistic)
7
display script
25
hybrida
5
textura
14
Level of Calligraphy
fair
18
high
29
poor
5
very high
16
Colour of Text
black
43
blue
2
brown
19
dark brown
5
gold
1
light brown
2
red
31
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
59
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
never
4
rarely
20
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
always
2
never
5
occasionally
2
rarely
20
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
6
partial borders: one- and two-sided
4
partial borders: one-sided
7
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
4
never
4
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
16
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
11
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
6
never
1
normally
25
occasionally
8
often
5
rarely
13
sometimes
9
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
34
calligraphic with decoration
13
calligraphic with grotesque heads
11
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
10
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
9
normally
5
occasionally
4
often
7
rarely
11
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
12
normally
2
occasionally
6
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
7
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
5
ornament
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Multiple texts: yes
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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