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
Austria
1
Belgium
5
Germany
7
Great Britain
2
Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Augsburg
2
Brussels
2
Eton
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
4
London
1
Mechelen
4
Modena
1
Munich
3
Netherlands
1
Verona
1
Vienna
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
21
Physical type
choirbook
20
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
10
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
20
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
2
none visible
8
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
19
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
18
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
3
10
14
11
9
12
3
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
3
3
3
4
6
5
9
6
10
7
8
8
13
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
10
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
21
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
13
none
5
quadruple
1
single
17
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
21
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
19
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
20
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
9
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
12
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
18
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
21
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
8
textura
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
11
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
18
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
grey
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
21
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
4
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
11
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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