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
Czech Republic
1
Germany
1
Italy
5
Spain
4
Cities
Catalonia
2
Florence
3
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
11
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
14
Format
oblong
4
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
7
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
9
dark brown
4
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
2
single rastrum
9
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
3
3
2
4
5
5
2
6
4
7
5
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
9
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
12
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
9
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
10
other
4
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
8
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
10
dark brown
2
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
6
pointers
2
repeat signs
12
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
11
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
4
Flemish
1
French
9
German
2
Italian
7
Latin
13
Spanish
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
11
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
14
provided with one or two incipits
7
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
13
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
display script
2
hybrida
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
4
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
12
dark brown
4
red
4
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
flourished
4
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
5
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Locations name: Bruges
Physical format: upright
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Disposition of voice part: 3-part score
Copy language name: Dutch
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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