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
Czech Republic
2
Italy
7
Italy (North)
1
Spain
1
Cities
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
2
Modena
1
Naples
2
Netherlands
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Staffarda
1
Toledo
1
Turin
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
9
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
7
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
12
2-part single page
10
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
12
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
12
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
8
Italian
5
Latin
12
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
brown
7
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
7
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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