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
8
France
1
Germany
4
Italy
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
3
Basel
1
Brussels
6
Cambrai
1
Florence
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
8
Milan
1
Munich
2
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
15
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
11
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
4
none visible
5
often
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
6
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
17
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
14
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
7
6
9
7
7
8
11
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
17
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
5
quadruple
1
single
15
triple
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
5
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
2
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
6
German
2
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
9
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
8
poor
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
13
brown
6
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
8
occasionally
7
often
2
rarely
17
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
4
normally
4
often
3
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
6
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Locations name: Modena
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials frequency: often
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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