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
1
Italy
3
Spain
1
Switzerland
3
Cities
Basel
3
Bologna
1
Florence
1
France
1
Germany
3
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
tablebook
1
Material
paper
10
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
single rastrum
9
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
4
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
6
7
4
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
6
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
5
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
11
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
4
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Multiple texts: no
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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