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
3
Czech Republic
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Germany
1
Italy
4
Cities
Bruges
2
Burgundy
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
2
Portugal
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
9
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
4
Format
oblong
5
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
4
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
3
2
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
8
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
blue
1
brown
5
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
4
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
9
Spanish
1
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
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
11
calligraphic with grotesque heads
8
decorated
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Multiple texts: yes
Colour of notation: black
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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