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
2
Italy
4
Spain
1
Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Bologna
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Brussels
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Ferrara
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1
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1
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1
Halberstadt
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1
Mantua
1
Mechelen
3
Naples
1
Padua
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
11
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
12
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
7
none visible
6
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
14
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
10
11
3
12
5
13
1
3
1
5
4
6
6
7
6
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
7
quadruple
1
single
11
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
16
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
5
poor
4
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
11
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
16
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
16
untexted
13
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
5
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
4
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
15
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Penned initials frequency: often
Penned initials type: littera notabilior
Physical format: upright
Physical type: choirbook
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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