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
3
Netherlands
1
Spain
4
Switzerland
2
Cities
Barcelona
1
Basel
2
Emmerich
1
Germany
2
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Vic
1
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
2
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
5
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
single rastrum
8
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
4
13
1
2
1
3
4
4
3
5
4
6
4
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
none
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
3
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
11
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
8
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
3
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Miniatures frequency: never
Multiple texts: no
Physical format: upright
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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