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
14
Germany
1
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
10
Catalonia
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
13
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
18
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
12
Format
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
16
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
18
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
18
11
11
12
4
13
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
6
6
9
7
9
8
14
9
18
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
15
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
18
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
18
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
2
quadruple
3
single
18
triple
14
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
1
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
4
French
8
German
1
Latin
18
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
18
fully texted with two or more texts
11
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
15
display script
13
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
17
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
18
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
13
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
13
occasionally
7
often
1
rarely
9
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
5
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
8
normally
2
often
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 8-part opening
Number of staves: 15
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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