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
3
Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
2
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
3
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
5
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Number of staves: 9
Physical format: upright
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IV, c. 1520-30, All folios
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