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
Italy
3
Spain
3
Cities
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
Naples
2
Prague
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
9
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
5
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
3
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
9
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
9
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
6
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
9
Spanish
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
4
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 10
Colour of text: gold
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 25 (olim H.C.51; = MaiM 69), c. 1520-4, All folios
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