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
Germany
4
Italy
2
Netherlands
1
Spain
1
Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Austria
1
Basel
2
Bologna
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Maastricht
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (fragment)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
10
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
10
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
5
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
4
13
1
3
1
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
10
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
6
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
10
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
7
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
end-symbol
1
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Pricking frequency: never
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