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
11
Czech Republic
1
France
1
Germany
4
Italy
5
Netherlands
1
Spain
5
Cities
Brussels
7
Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
1
Cognac
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
France
1
Germany (South)
4
Girona
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy
1
Mechelen
11
Padua
1
Siena
2
Tarazona
3
Utrecht
1
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
35
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
27
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
4
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
13
paper (with parchment)
4
parchment
17
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
30
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
35
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
22
brown
8
dark brown
4
gold
1
light brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
32
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
21
11
9
12
5
13
2
2
2
3
1
4
6
5
6
6
9
7
9
8
14
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
11
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
18
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
27
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
15
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
17
none
4
quadruple
3
single
35
triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
30
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
16
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
29
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
26
notation extended into margin
10
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
28
brown
7
dark brown
4
gold
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
4
full mensural
2
void mensural
34
Monophonic Notation
absent
30
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
11
poor
2
very high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
16
signes-de-renvoi
19
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
6
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
30
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
35
fully texted with two or more texts
10
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
17
cursive (humanistic)
5
cursive (italic)
1
display script
14
humanistic
1
textura
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
17
poor
1
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
27
blue
2
brown
9
dark brown
4
gold
1
red
21
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
18
yes
20
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
14
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
rarely
15
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
8
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
14
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
7
never
1
normally
19
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
19
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
5
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
normally
2
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
11
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
4
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Indentation for initials: single
Pricking frequency: always
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
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