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
2
Czech Republic
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France
1
Germany
2
Great Britain
3
Italy
8
Spain
4
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
1
Bruges
2
Catalonia
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England
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Florence
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France
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Rome
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Savoy, France
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
2
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
33
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
22
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
6
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
19
parchment
11
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
7
upright
25
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
5
none visible
16
normally
6
often
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
21
dark brown
6
light brown
3
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
5
freehand
4
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
23
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
2
10
11
11
5
12
4
13
1
2
5
3
6
4
9
5
6
6
14
7
14
8
11
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
15
2-part opening
10
2-part score
2
2-part single page
11
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
25
3-part score
3
3-part single page
12
4-part opening
24
4-part score
1
4-part single page
12
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
9
single
33
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
29
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
17
provided, in dedicated space
13
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
15
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
26
notation extended into margin
18
other
5
partial additional staves
19
staveline added
16
staves extended into margin
7
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
blue
2
brown
20
dark brown
4
gold
1
light brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
33
Monophonic Notation
absent
28
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
20
high
10
poor
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
end symbol
11
none
1
pointers
6
repeat signs
21
signa congruentiae
17
signes-de-renvoi
19
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
6
English
3
Flemish
1
French
23
German
3
Italian
12
Latin
26
Spanish
9
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
23
fully texted with one text
27
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
9
partially texted with one text
33
partially texted with two texts
2
provided with one or two incipits
12
provided with single incipit
26
provided with two incipits
6
untexted
31
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
12
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
10
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
3
display script
3
hybrida
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
16
high
11
poor
10
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
1
brown
21
dark brown
6
light brown
2
red
7
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
24
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
6
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
always
2
never
6
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
7
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
5
often
5
rarely
10
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
20
calligraphic with decoration
9
calligraphic with grotesque heads
8
decorated
2
flourished
4
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
6
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
6
rarely
10
sometimes
5
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
4
littera notabilior
6
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Production method: Manuscript
Indentation for initials: single
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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