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
Belgium
1
France
1
Germany
7
Great Britain
1
Italy
2
Spain
2
Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Germany
2
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
1
Munich
2
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
14
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
17
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
6
none visible
9
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
17
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
13
straightedge
5
Number of staves
10
17
11
8
12
10
13
3
14
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
5
6
5
7
6
8
9
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
12-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
9
single
12
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
15
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
7
poor
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
3
Latin
17
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
5
poor
4
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
16
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
17
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Locations name: Mechelen
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 1
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Separate text: no separate text
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.350 (olim Magliabechi XXXVI. 113), 1514-1521, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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