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
Italy
5
Cities
Bruges
1
Florence
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
printed staves
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
7
German
2
Italian
7
Latin
6
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: French
Copy language name: Italian
Production method: Manuscript
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 1-13: A: 1-14; T: 1-33; B: 1-13
Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 5-9, c. 1510-1547, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 461, c. 1515-1545, All folios
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