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
Italy
12
Spain
4
Switzerland
5
Cities
Basel
5
Catalonia
2
Florence
2
Fossombrone
2
Germany
5
Girona
1
Italy
1
Naples
1
Seville
1
Siena
1
Venice
6
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Printed work
13
Physical type
choirbook
11
choirbook (fragment(s))
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
6
Material
paper
25
Format
oblong
15
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
13
never
6
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
3
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
4
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
2
12
2
2
2
3
1
4
9
5
8
6
12
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
9
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
8
single
20
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
7
staves not ruled
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
19
brown
5
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
1
void mensural
24
Monophonic Notation
absent
23
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
n/a
13
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
25
custodes
1
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
17
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
17
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
20
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
10
provided with one or two incipits
11
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
9
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
2
humanistic
2
roman
5
rotonda
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
n/a
13
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
17
brown
8
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
18
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
4
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Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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