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
Italy
3
Cities
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
12
1
13
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
4
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
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
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Other decoration frequency: normally
Number of staves: 9
Colour of staves: brown
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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