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
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Belgium
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Czech Republic
1
Germany
2
Great Britain
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
1
Eton
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Germany
1
Italy (North)
1
London
2
Mechelen
1
Munich
2
Munich, Germany
1
Prague
1
Vienna
3
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbooks (complete set)
2
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
11
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
3
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
2
single rastrum
9
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
12
4
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
4
3
7
4
4
5
6
6
6
7
6
8
7
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
6
none
4
single
9
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
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Italian
1
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
3
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
brown
2
dark red
1
green
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
sometimes
12
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: black
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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