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
Germany
1
Italy
1
Spain
2
Cities
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Physical type: choirbook
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Penned initials frequency: rarely
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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