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
Austria
1
Belgium
5
Czech Republic
1
England
1
Germany
7
Great Britain
3
Italy
3
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
5
Cities
Arundel
2
Augsburg
3
Basel
5
Brussels
4
Ferrara
1
France
2
Germany
5
Hradec Králové
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Leipzig
1
London
2
Mechelen
5
Munich
5
Naples
2
Northamptonshire
1
Rome
2
Utrecht
1
Vienna
1
Windsor
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
31
Physical type
choirbook
21
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
printed book with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
19
parchment
8
parchment (with paper)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
30
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
10
none visible
9
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
20
brown
8
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
6
single rastrum
23
straightedge
6
Number of staves
1
2
10
12
11
7
12
6
13
3
14
3
15
2
16
1
17
1
2
8
3
9
4
15
5
18
6
20
7
31
8
23
9
17
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
14
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
20
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
22
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
14
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
9
single
25
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
14
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
26
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
9
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
25
brown
10
red
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
void mensural
29
Monophonic Notation
absent
31
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
12
poor
8
very high
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
15
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
French
6
German
4
Italian
3
Latin
28
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
25
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
4
cursive (German)
5
cursive (bastarda)
7
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
12
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
15
poor
6
very high
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
22
blue
2
brown
12
dark brown
2
dark red
1
green
1
red
13
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
31
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
9
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
16
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 7
Production method: Manuscript
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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