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
1
Germany
1
Italy
4
Spain
2
Cities
Bologna
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
2
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
6
4
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
9
Spanish
2
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
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Material: parchment (with paper)
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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
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-5-20 (olim Z Tab. 137, N.° 25), Early 16th century, 39-66
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