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
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Italy
5
Spain
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Cities
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Modena
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
3
13
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
7
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Indentation for initials: none
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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