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
Czech Republic
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Italy
4
Spain
1
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Florence
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Prague
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
5
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
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
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
8
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
grey
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Copy language name: Latin
Locations name: Basel
Number of staves: 10
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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