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
Germany
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
2
Spain
4
Switzerland
1
Cities
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Rome
1
St Gall
1
Stirling
1
Tarazona
3
Torgau
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbooks (incomplete set)
4
single leaf
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
2
Format
oblong
5
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
5
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
2
13
1
14
1
4
4
5
2
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
11
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
11
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
4
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
11
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
ornament
1
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Penned initials frequency: always
Indentation for initials: single
Copy language name: Latin
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 6428, c. 1520-1530, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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