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
16
Czech Republic
1
Germany
1
Italy
4
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
12
Burgundy
1
Ferrara
2
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
14
Munich
1
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
28
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
26
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
25
Format
upright
28
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
15
never
1
none visible
5
normally
2
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
23
brown
4
red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
27
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
23
11
13
12
7
13
1
2
3
3
3
4
5
5
8
6
11
7
11
8
20
9
23
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
12-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
13
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
21
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
25
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
18
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
7
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
20
none
6
quadruple
3
single
22
triple
15
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
25
none
3
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
17
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
20
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
17
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
28
red
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
26
Monophonic Notation
absent
24
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
very high
22
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
15
signes-de-renvoi
24
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
3
French
7
Latin
28
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
27
fully texted with two or more texts
14
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
23
display script
20
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
28
Colour of Text
black
28
blue
3
gold
1
red
22
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
20
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
18
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
19
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
6
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
2
often
6
rarely
17
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
7
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
3
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
21
occasionally
5
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
8
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
11
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
12
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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Level of calligraphy text: very high
Colour of text: black
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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