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
1
Italy
6
Spain
1
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
3
France
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
2
Leipzig
1
Modena
1
Pisa
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
8
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
5
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
10
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
3
13
1
2
1
4
1
6
4
7
1
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
8
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
Multiple texts: yes
Colour of staves: brown
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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