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
Germany
1
Great Britain
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Italy
5
Spain
1
Cities
Casale Monferrato
2
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
France
1
Leipzig
1
Modena
2
Segovia
1
Stirling
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
10
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
5
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
8
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
10
12
3
13
1
14
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
4
triple
1
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
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
10
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials type: decorated
Number of staves: 8
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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