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
Germany
1
Italy
6
Spain
2
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
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Modena
1
Naples
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
11
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
12
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
7
normally
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
8
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
14
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
3
13
1
3
1
5
1
6
5
7
3
8
6
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
11
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
14
3-part single page
14
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
10
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
8
single
10
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
11
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
14
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
8
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
7
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
9
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
13
Spanish
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
12
untexted
11
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
9
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
1
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
5
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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