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
4
Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
3
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
6
Latin
6
Spanish
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Level of calligraphy music: very high
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Locations name: Antwerp
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Penned initials type: decorated
Physical type: choirbook
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Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 3314 (I.M. 1079 (1-3)), First half of 16th century, All folios
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