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
4
Czech Republic
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Germany
3
Italy
9
Netherlands
1
Silesia
3
Switzerland
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
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2
Bologna
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Padua
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Portugal
1
Rome
2
Savoy, France
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Wittenberg
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
30
Physical type
choirbook
17
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
5
partbooks (complete set)
4
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
18
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
9
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
8
upright
22
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
6
none visible
17
normally
2
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
30
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
30
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
4
12
5
13
2
14
1
15
1
2
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
8
7
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
15
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
14
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
20
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
14
single
19
triple
1
varies
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
24
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
7
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
20
not in dedicated space
10
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
14
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
19
notation extended into margin
7
other
3
partial additional staves
14
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
28
brown
11
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
29
Monophonic Notation
absent
26
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
10
poor
5
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
6
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
14
German
7
Italian
4
Latin
27
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
24
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
13
untexted
13
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
3
cursive
8
cursive (German)
6
cursive (Italianate)
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
6
hybrida
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
13
poor
4
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
30
blue
3
brown
10
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
18
yes
17
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
3
never
3
often
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
6
never
2
normally
13
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
17
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
10
decorated
1
flourished
9
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
8
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
ornament
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Colour of text: black
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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