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
4
Czech Republic
1
Germany
1
Italy
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Brussels
3
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
4
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
3
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
6
triple
3
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
8
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
4
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Copy language name: English
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Number of staves: 8
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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