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
4
Spain
2
Cities
Catalonia
2
Florence
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Naples
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
4
12
3
13
1
6
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
4
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
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: black
Indentation for initials: quadruple
Indentation for initials: triple
Locations part of: Belgium
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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