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
Austria
1
Germany
3
Italy
7
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
2
Bologna
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
France
2
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Italy (North)
2
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Munich
1
Naples
1
Padua
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
St Gall
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
15
Material
paper
10
parchment
5
Format
oblong
3
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
5
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
6
7
2
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
10
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
8
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
10
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
9
German
4
Italian
4
Latin
13
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
15
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
13
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
5
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
11
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Multiple texts: no
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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