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
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
2
Ferrara
1
Girona
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
7
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: brown
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Penned initials type: plain initials
Presence absence of text: untexted
Type of notation: void mensural
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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