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
2
Germany
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
3
Spain
4
Switzerland
1
Cities
Bruges
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Padua
1
Rome
1
St Gall
1
Stirling
1
Tarazona
3
Torgau
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
4
single leaf
1
Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
Format
oblong
8
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
4
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
8
dark brown
3
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
5
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
2
13
1
14
1
3
2
4
4
5
3
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
14
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
5
dark brown
3
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
11
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
9
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
7
dark brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
3
never
2
often
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
14
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
ornament
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Penned initials frequency: always
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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