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
2
Italy
1
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Catalonia
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
13
1
6
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: quadruple
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 6
Painted initials frequency: never
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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