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
Great Britain
1
Italy
6
Spain
2
Cities
Florence
4
Hradec Králové
1
Italy
3
London
1
Netherlands
1
Spain
1
Tarazona
2
Venice
2
Production method
Manuscript
13
Printed work
2
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
5
tablebook
1
Material
paper
11
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
10
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
2
none visible
10
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
9
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
7
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
5
3
5
4
15
5
6
6
7
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
10
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
8
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
5
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
6
n/a
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
French
6
Italian
7
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
15
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
6
cursive (italic)
3
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
9
n/a
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
4
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: space-filler
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Physical type: choirbook
Type of notation: void mensural
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Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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