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
3
Germany
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Italy
3
Netherlands
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Spain
1
Switzerland
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Augsburg
1
Basel
3
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Emmerich
1
Ferrara
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Köln
1
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Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
2
Material
paper
11
parchment
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
7
none visible
12
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
7
n/a
1
red
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
4
single rastrum
11
straightedge
7
Number of staves
1
3
10
6
11
2
12
3
13
1
2
4
3
6
4
6
5
7
6
4
7
2
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
7
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
14
single
8
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
18
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
18
brown
4
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
3
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
4
full mensural
2
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
poor
7
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
German
5
Latin
18
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
6
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
4
poor
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
18
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
plain initials
5
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
2
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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