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
1
Germany
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
4
Spain
2
Cities
Catalonia
1
England
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Naples
1
Prague
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
11
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
10
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
5
normally
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
9
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
10
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
7
11
5
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
4
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
12
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
12
3-part score
1
3-part single page
12
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
11
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
10
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
12
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
7
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
8
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
12
Spanish
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
8
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
3
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: yes
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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