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
1
France
1
Italy
13
Cities
Bologna
1
Bruges
1
Florence
7
France
2
Italy (North)
2
Mantua
2
Naples
3
Paris
1
Rome
2
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
18
Material
paper
11
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
5
Format
oblong
7
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
9
normally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
9
dark brown
5
gold
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
2
single rastrum
11
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
10
7
5
8
5
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
6
2-part score
1
2-part single page
8
3-part opening
18
3-part score
2
3-part single page
9
4-part opening
16
4-part score
1
4-part single page
9
5-part opening
6
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
12
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
13
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
14
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
blue
1
brown
11
dark brown
2
gold
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
6
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
8
pointers
4
repeat signs
14
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
8
Flemish
2
French
18
German
1
Italian
18
Latin
17
Spanish
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
12
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
6
partially texted with one text
13
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
16
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
16
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
3
display script
1
hybrida
3
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
5
poor
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
11
dark brown
4
gold
1
red
4
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
7
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
2
flourished
4
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
4
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
signa congruentiae
1
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Copy language name: Italian
Physical type: choirbook
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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