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
Germany
2
Great Britain
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Italy
4
Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
2
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
2
London
1
Mantua
1
Padua
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
2
12
2
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
2
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
7
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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