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
2
Czech Republic
3
Germany
3
Italy
4
Silesia
3
Cities
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
Germany (South)
2
Hradec Králové
2
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
2
Portugal
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Verona
1
Wittenberg
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
12
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
12
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
11
normally
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
8
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
18
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
2
1
3
1
4
5
5
3
6
5
7
5
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
8
single
11
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
11
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
11
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
8
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
6
Dutch
3
French
8
German
5
Italian
5
Latin
18
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
10
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
18
high
4
Colour of Text
black
18
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
8
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
18
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
11
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Borders size: full and partial borders
Colour of notation: red
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Locations name: Brussels
Multiple texts: yes
Other decoration frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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