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
1
Germany
2
Italy
3
Spain
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bologna
1
Casale Monferrato
2
Ferrara
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
9
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
6
12
2
13
2
14
1
7
2
8
5
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
single
6
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
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
hybrida
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
Separate text: no separate text
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Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 1 (olim M(D)), 16th century, All folios
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