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
2
Germany
2
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Florence
4
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
6
parchment
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
normally
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
3
13
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
5
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
8
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
8
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
7
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
roman
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
10
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: untexted
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Monophonic notation: absent
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 8 G. vii, c. 1513-25, All folios
Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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