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
2
Germany
2
Italy
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
Catalonia
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
2
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
7
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
3
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
7
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
French
4
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
3
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Penned initials frequency: normally
Copy language name: Latin
Number of staves: 5
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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