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
Italy
4
Spain
2
Cities
Bologna
2
Brussels
2
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Mechelen
2
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
2
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
6
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
10
6
11
5
12
2
13
2
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
3
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Multiple texts: no
Production method: Manuscript
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 14-92; A: 15-88; T: 34-116; B: 14-91
Kraków, Poland, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, Berlin MS Mus. 40098 (olim Z 98 and Z 8037), c. 1477-82, Contratenor Partbook, all folios
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