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
Germany
1
Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
5
France
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
9
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
13
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
2
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
4
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
6
4
7
2
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
9
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
13
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
8
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
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
10
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
9
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
8
German
1
Italian
6
Latin
12
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
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 multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
13
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
11
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
3
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
9
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Penned initials frequency: often
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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