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