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
2
Germany
1
Italy
4
Cities
Bruges
2
Ferrara
2
Florence
2
Netherlands
1
Padua
1
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
3
4
2
5
3
6
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
8
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
8
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
5
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Colour of notation: black
Level of calligraphy text: high
Penned initials frequency: always
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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