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
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Bologna
1
France
3
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
5
1
6
4
7
4
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
9
German
3
Italian
4
Latin
7
Spanish
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
9
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Copy language name: French
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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