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
3
Czech Republic
2
Germany
1
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
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Brussels
2
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
3
Naples
2
Prague
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
10
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
10
parchment
2
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
5
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
6
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
7
11
6
12
4
13
1
2
1
5
1
6
6
7
4
8
5
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
12
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
6
single
9
triple
3
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
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
6
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
12
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
4
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
2
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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