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
5
France
1
Germany
2
Italy
4
Cities
Brussels
3
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Flanders
1
Florence
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
5
Milan
1
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
11
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
1
none visible
4
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
4
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
6
12
2
13
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
4
6
6
7
3
8
6
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
6
quadruple
2
single
8
triple
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
1
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
13
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
4
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
12
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
cursive (italic)
1
display script
6
hybrida
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
7
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
5
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
13
rarely
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
4
normally
4
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
5
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Separate text: no separate text
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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