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
Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
4
Florence
1
France
1
Mechelen
4
Munich
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
parchment
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
1
2
1
3
2
4
7
5
4
6
6
7
5
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
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Physical type: choirbook
Borders frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 4
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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