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
2
France
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Germany
1
Great Britain
2
Italy
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
1
Eton
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
2
Leipzig
1
Naples
2
Paris
1
Rome
1
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
8
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
10
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
5
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
5
12
3
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
5
7
3
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
6
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
3
single
9
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
9
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
2
French
4
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
11
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
11
dark brown
2
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Copy language name: Latin
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of text: black
Colour of text: brown
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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