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
1
Czech Republic
1
Germany
2
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Spain
2
Cities
Catalonia
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Prague
1
Segovia
1
Staffarda
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Turin
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
8
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
8
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
4
German
1
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 6-part consecutive
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Number of staves: 13
Painted initials frequency: often
Penned initials type: flourished
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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