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
7
Czech Republic
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Germany
3
Italy
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
4
Florence
1
Germany (South)
3
Hradec Králové
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
6
Milan
1
Venice
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
15
partbook (single)
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
8
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
none visible
7
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
17
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
12
11
7
12
3
13
1
2
1
4
3
5
5
6
7
7
7
8
10
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
6
quadruple
1
single
13
triple
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
8
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
German
1
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (italic)
1
display script
10
hybrida
1
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
13
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
15
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
17
Multiple Texts
no
17
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
17
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
5
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
4
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Colour of text: red
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials frequency: normally
Physical format: upright
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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