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
1
Czech Republic
1
Germany
1
Italy
5
Cities
Brussels
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy (North)
3
Mechelen
1
Modena
2
Naples
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
9
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
13
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
n/a
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
9
single
3
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
6
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
8
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
7
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
3
brown
6
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
7
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
often
13
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
4
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
embellished final barline
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
5
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Pricking frequency: none visible
Production method: Manuscript
Other decoration frequency: often
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 12, 1515-20, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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