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
Czech Republic
2
Germany
2
Great Britain
1
Italy
7
Silesia
3
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
1
England
1
Florence
1
France
2
Germany (South)
1
Hradec Králové
1
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1
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1
Modena
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Naples
2
Prague
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Toledo
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
21
Physical type
choirbook
15
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
15
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
4
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
13
normally
2
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
14
dark brown
3
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
double rastrum
2
freehand
3
single rastrum
18
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
6
12
2
13
1
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
6
5
3
6
7
7
8
8
10
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
12
3-part score
1
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
9
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
11
single
13
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
14
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
21
notation and staves extended into margin
18
notation extended into margin
10
other
2
partial additional staves
15
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
13
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
19
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
none
1
pointers
4
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
5
Dutch
2
English
1
Flemish
1
French
11
German
6
Italian
5
Latin
18
Spanish
4
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
10
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
5
partially texted with one text
10
partially texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
14
untexted
17
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
2
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
21
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
13
dark brown
3
light brown
1
red
7
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
21
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
9
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
7
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
3
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Multiple texts: yes
Type of notation: void mensural
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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