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
Austria
1
Belgium
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Germany
2
Italy
1
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
3
13
1
2
3
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 7-part opening
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: chant (square)
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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