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
Czech Republic
3
Germany
1
Italy
3
Silesia
3
Switzerland
3
Cities
Basel
3
Bologna
1
Bruges
2
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
3
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
7
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
12
parchment
5
Format
oblong
8
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
12
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
17
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
15
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
17
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
8
single
10
triple
1
varies
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
9
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
9
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
5
poor
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
6
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
11
German
6
Italian
3
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
11
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
6
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
4
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
8
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
2
brown
7
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
historiated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of staves: brown
Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IV, c. 1520-30, All folios
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