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
1
Germany
2
Great Britain
1
Italy
3
Cities
Bologna
3
Brussels
1
Eton
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
7
parchment
2
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
5
11
5
12
7
13
9
14
4
15
3
16
1
17
1
7
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
6
single
4
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
3
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Pricking frequency: normally
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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