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
Czech Republic
1
Great Britain
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Italy
2
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Catalonia
1
England
1
Girona
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
English
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
7
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
4
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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