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