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
3
Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
2
Cities
Belgium
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Bologna
1
Brussels
2
Catalonia
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Florence
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3
Naples
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Rome
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Segovia
1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
10
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended polyphony
1
Material
paper
10
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
3
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
5
12
3
13
1
2
1
5
1
6
6
7
5
8
7
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part score
1
2-part single page
12
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
12
3-part score
1
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
12
4-part score
1
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
12
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
Flemish
3
French
9
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
12
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
4
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
2
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
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