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
5
Czech Republic
1
Germany
1
Italy
3
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
4
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
5
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Prague
1
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
9
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
Material
paper
10
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
5
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
4
13
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
5
5
6
8
7
5
8
9
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
13
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
6
single
10
triple
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
5
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
13
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
13
brown
2
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: none
Level of calligraphy text: high
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 10
Penned initials frequency: rarely
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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