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
Czech Republic
1
Italy
3
Cities
Florence
2
Naples
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
2
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
6
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
4
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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