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
2
Italy
6
Cities
Bologna
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
France
2
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
2
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Naples
1
Pisa
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
8
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
3
13
2
14
1
6
3
7
1
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
10
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
8
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
10
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
9
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Indentation for initials: none
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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