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
Germany
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Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
2
Ferrara
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Padua
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
7
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
light brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
4
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
3
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
7
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Number of staves: 16
Number of staves: 14
Number of staves: 10
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Copy language name: Latin
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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