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
Czech Republic
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Germany
3
Italy
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Italy (North)
1
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
Germany (South)
3
Girona
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy
1
Mechelen
1
Portugal
1
Staffarda
1
Turin
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
2
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
9
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
4
red
5
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
9
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Level of calligraphy text: poor
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Adhoc adaptation: none
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Indentation for initials: single
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
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