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
6
Netherlands
2
Switzerland
7
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
7
France
1
Freiburg
1
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
2
Maastricht
1
Munich
1
Rheinfelden
2
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
16
parchment
2
Format
oblong
3
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
9
none visible
9
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
12
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
18
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
12
6
13
2
14
1
2
3
3
5
4
2
5
6
6
9
7
5
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
11
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
9
single
10
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
11
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
14
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
18
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
6
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
6
German
7
Latin
14
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
9
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
11
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
8
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
12
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
13
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
17
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Level of calligraphy music: poor
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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