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
Italy
2
Spain
1
Switzerland
6
Cities
Basel
6
Florence
2
France
1
Germany
2
Italy
1
Rheinfelden
1
Segovia
1
Spain
2
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
11
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
3
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
13
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
9
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
3
single rastrum
9
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
3
2
1
3
5
4
3
5
3
6
8
7
3
8
6
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
8
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
8
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
10
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
13
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
7
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
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