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
2
Germany
3
Italy
1
Netherlands
1
Spain
2
Switzerland
5
Cities
Antwerp
1
Augsburg
1
Barcelona
1
Basel
5
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
1
Rheinfelden
2
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
11
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
8
none visible
7
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
10
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
15
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
3
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
6
7
3
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
10
single
9
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
15
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
8
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
9
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
end symbol
2
none
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
4
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: none
Multiple texts: no
Physical format: upright
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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