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
2
Germany
2
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
2
Casale Monferrato
3
Catalonia
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
2
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
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
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
7
11
10
12
4
13
2
14
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
5
single
6
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
2
Latin
10
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 or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
4
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
5
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Material: paper
Monophonic notation exact%3aabsent
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 11
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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