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
2
Germany
4
Great Britain
1
Italy
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Augsburg
1
Bologna
1
Ferrara
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
1
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
8
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
4
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
7
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
6
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
4
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of staves: black
Colour of staves: brown
Number of staves: 10
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Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 3314 (I.M. 1079 (1-3)), First half of 16th century, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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