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
France
1
Italy
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
5
parchment
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
3
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
3
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
9
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
9
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
9
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Locations part of: Belgium
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical format: upright
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Stadt- und Universitätsbibliothek, Mus. Hs 2° 2, c. 1510-20, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 33, 1495-1520, All folios
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