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
Italy
4
Spain
1
Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
France
1
Germany
2
Modena
1
Netherlands
1
Seville
1
Verona
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
2
3
2
4
1
5
3
6
5
7
2
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
9
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Other decoration frequency: rarely
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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