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
3
Czech Republic
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Germany
1
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
2
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
3
Naples
2
Prague
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
10
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
11
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
6
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
7
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
8
11
4
12
3
13
1
2
1
5
2
6
7
7
5
8
6
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
13
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
9
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
6
single
11
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
13
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
4
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
5
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
7
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
13
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
13
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Type of script: display script
Locations part of: Germany
Monophonic notation: absent
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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