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
Austria
1
Belgium
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Czech Republic
3
Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
1
Florence
1
Hradec Králové
2
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Prague
1
Savoy, France
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
4
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
French
1
Italian
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
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
4
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
3
brown
1
gold
1
grey
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Number of staves: 6
Borders frequency: never
Separate text: no separate text
Presence absence of text: provided with multiple incipits
Ruling medium: straightedge
Colour of staves: black
Level of calligraphy text: poor
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 2, c. 1515, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 8, c. 1515-20, All folios
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