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
Great Britain
1
Italy
3
Spain
3
Cities
Florence
2
Italy
1
London
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
8
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
5
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part score
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
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
8
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
2
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: untexted
Type of notation: void mensural
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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