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
2
Italy
1
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
2
France
2
Germany
1
Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
12
1
3
1
5
4
6
6
7
8
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
7
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
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Number of staves: 7
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1597 (olim Colbert 1625), c. 1500, All folios
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