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
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Belgium
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Czech Republic
3
England
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France
1
Germany
9
Great Britain
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Italy
36
Italy (North)
1
Portugal
1
Silesia
3
Spain
5
Switzerland
6
Cities
Antwerp
1
Arundel
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Augsburg
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Barcelona
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Basel
6
Bologna
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Brussels
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Cambrai
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Casale Monferrato
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Coimbra
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England
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Ferrara
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Florence
14
France
1
Freiburg
1
Germany
2
Germany (South)
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Mantua
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Mechelen
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Tarazona
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Toledo
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Turin
1
Venice
1
Vic
1
Vienna
1
Zagan
3
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
88
Physical type
choirbook
53
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
3
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (single)
5
partbooks (complete set)
9
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
2
printed book with interpolated polyphony
1
single leaf
1
Material
paper
62
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
19
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
3
Format
oblong
18
upright
70
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
88
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
35
brown
44
dark brown
7
gold
1
light brown
1
n/a
1
red
6
red-brown
1
reddish brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
7
freehand
8
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
62
straightedge
15
triple rastrum
9
Number of staves
1
4
10
28
11
16
12
11
13
5
14
3
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
9
3
15
4
17
5
22
6
29
7
20
8
28
9
24
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
30
10-part opening
1
12-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
6
2-part opening
35
2-part score
1
2-part single page
19
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
44
3-part score
1
3-part single page
19
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
55
4-part score
1
4-part single page
19
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
33
6-part opening
10
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
17
none
54
quadruple
1
single
39
triple
4
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
59
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
21
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
9
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
60
not in dedicated space
25
provided, in dedicated space
13
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
7
made for complete additional staves
28
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
53
notation extended into margin
28
other
2
partial additional staves
26
staveline added
11
staves extended into margin
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
54
brown
38
dark brown
4
gold
1
light brown
1
red
3
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (Central European)
1
chant (Gothic)
2
chant (square)
6
full mensural
6
void mensural
82
Monophonic Notation
absent
74
present
20
Level of Calligraphy
fair
43
high
32
poor
8
very high
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
cue notes
1
end symbol
11
none
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
23
signa congruentiae
23
signes-de-renvoi
37
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
6
Dutch
7
Flemish
1
French
29
German
6
Italian
20
Latin
88
Spanish
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
3
fully texted with one or two texts
20
fully texted with one text
76
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
22
partially texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
8
provided with single incipit
36
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
34
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
13
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (German)
9
cursive (Italianate)
1
cursive (bastarda)
11
cursive (humanistic)
12
cursive (italic)
8
display script
12
humanistic
1
hybrida
7
roman
2
rotonda
1
textura
23
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
46
high
37
poor
8
very high
6
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
53
blue
7
brown
37
dark brown
5
gold
1
grey
1
light brown
1
red
22
red-brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
61
yes
34
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
never
6
none visible
1
rarely
11
Borders Frequency
never
7
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
never
2
normally
5
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
12
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
5
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
9
normally
30
occasionally
7
often
11
rarely
9
sometimes
12
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
40
calligraphic with decoration
16
calligraphic with grotesque heads
14
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
20
historiated
1
littera notabilior
7
plain initials
18
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
8
occasionally
5
often
7
rarely
12
sometimes
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
5
never
5
normally
5
occasionally
5
often
13
rarely
2
sometimes
9
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
2
decorated letters
8
decorative final long
12
diagrams
1
embellished final barline
6
end-symbol
4
littera notabilior
10
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Borders size: partial borders: one- and two-sided
Colour of notation: light brown
Indentation for initials: single
Physical type: choirbook
Planned initials frequency: normally
Production method: Manuscript
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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