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
Italy
5
Spain
3
Cities
Bruges
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
2
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Toledo
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
6
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
6
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
6
4
7
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
9
3-part score
2
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
9
4-part score
1
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
6
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
10
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
10
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
10
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
2
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
7
dark brown
3
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Material: paper
Number of staves: 12
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: often
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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