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
Germany
2
Italy
5
Spain
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Florence
2
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
2
Leipzig
1
Mantua
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
11
tablebook
1
Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
7
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
7
dark brown
3
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
8
7
4
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
9
5-part opening
5
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
8
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
12
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
9
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
10
German
3
Italian
6
Latin
11
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
5
partially texted with one text
12
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
7
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
12
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
2
brown
10
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
5
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 13
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
Penned initials type: plain initials
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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