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
Germany
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Italy
7
Spain
2
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
2
Mechelen
1
Modena
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Naples
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
13
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
11
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
6
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
9
dark brown
4
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
11
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
3
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
9
7
5
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
14
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
14
3-part single page
11
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
14
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
9
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
10
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
12
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
9
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
11
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
7
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
10
German
3
Italian
6
Latin
13
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
8
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
7
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
11
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
4
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
11
dark brown
3
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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