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
Czech Republic
2
Germany
2
Italy
8
Portugal
1
Spain
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Casale Monferrato
2
Catalonia
1
Coimbra
1
Florence
1
France
2
Germany (South)
1
Hradec Králové
2
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Siena
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
19
Physical type
choirbook
16
partbook (single)
2
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
16
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
3
none visible
11
normally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
11
dark brown
3
light brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
17
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
2
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
7
7
5
8
5
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
9
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
10
single
11
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
9
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
19
notation and staves extended into margin
17
notation extended into margin
10
other
3
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
17
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
19
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
6
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
13
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
9
German
3
Italian
5
Latin
18
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
9
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
14
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
3
rotonda
1
textura
3
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
17
high
4
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
19
dark brown
2
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
14
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
5
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
Colour of notation: black
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.178, c. 1492-1494, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
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