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
Germany
1
Italy
5
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
6
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
gold
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
2
12
3
13
1
6
1
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
9
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
9
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
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
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
humanistic
1
roman
1
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Multiple texts: no
Monophonic notation: absent
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Indentation for initials: none
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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