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
Austria
8
Belgium
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Czech Republic
1
France
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Germany
21
Great Britain
3
Italy
11
Netherlands
1
Cities
Augsburg
3
Bologna
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1
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1
England
2
Eton
1
Ferrara
5
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Munich
12
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1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
1
Utrecht
1
Verona
2
Vienna
8
Wittenberg
4
Production method
Manuscript
46
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
38
choirbook (fragment)
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
25
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
17
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
46
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
16
never
3
none visible
16
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
35
brown
7
dark brown
1
n/a
1
red
5
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
37
straightedge
6
Number of staves
1
2
10
17
11
5
12
5
13
4
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
14
3
14
4
16
5
19
6
21
7
18
8
21
9
17
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
12-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
4
2-part opening
22
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
23
3-part single page
8
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
34
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
19
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
11
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
3
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
15
none
22
single
32
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
6
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
14
variable space, not on grid
15
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
36
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
20
notation extended into margin
10
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
45
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
4
chant (square)
3
full mensural
7
void mensural
39
Monophonic Notation
absent
29
present
22
Level of Calligraphy
fair
21
high
22
poor
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
46
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
44
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
12
textura
46
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
29
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
46
blue
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
dark red
1
gold
1
green
1
red
26
Multiple Texts
no
34
yes
18
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
none visible
1
rarely
10
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
4
never
2
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
10
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
historiated
2
plain initials
4
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
14
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
26
calligraphic with decoration
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
14
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
6
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
6
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
6
diagrams
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
7
ornament
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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