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
Czech Republic
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Germany
2
Italy
1
Netherlands
1
Spain
2
Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Bruges
1
Catalonia
2
Florence
1
France
1
Girona
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Italy
2
Leipzig
1
Maastricht
1
Rheinfelden
2
Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
10
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
12
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
8
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
10
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
13
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
3
12
3
13
1
5
1
6
5
7
1
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
8
single
10
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
10
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
7
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
10
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
7
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
none
2
pointers
3
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
4
Flemish
1
French
9
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
13
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
15
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
12
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
15
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
9
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
13
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Disposition of voice part: 6-part+consecutive
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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