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
Italy
5
Spain
3
Cities
Catalonia
1
Florence
4
Girona
1
Italy
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
3
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
4
1
6
3
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
8
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
4
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
5
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Material: paper
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 12, 1515-20, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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