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
Belgium
4
Italy
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
2
Florence
1
France
1
Mechelen
3
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
10
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
9
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
5
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
3
gold
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
4
10
7
11
5
12
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
4
6
3
7
4
8
9
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
3
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
6
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
4
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
often
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: no
Physical format: upright
Level of calligraphy music: very high
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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