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
2
Spain
3
Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
2
Germany
2
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
3
13
1
3
2
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
6
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Miniatures frequency: never
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 10
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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