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
3
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Modena
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
4
13
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
2
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
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Colour of text: brown
Number of staves: 10
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Multiple texts: no
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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