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
2
Netherlands
1
Spain
2
Switzerland
1
Cities
Barcelona
1
Basel
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (fragment)
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
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
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Miniatures frequency: never
Multiple texts: no
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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