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
Czech Republic
1
Germany
1
Italy
3
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
4
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
5
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
10
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
3
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
12
11
7
12
4
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
6
7
4
8
7
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
12
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
4
single
11
triple
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
3
French
7
German
1
Latin
12
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 10
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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