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
2
Italy
6
Spain
3
Switzerland
5
Cities
Austria
1
Basel
5
Bologna
2
Florence
2
Freiburg
1
Germany
3
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Switzerland
1
Tarazona
2
Venice
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (fragment(s))
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
printed treatise with added polyphony
1
Material
paper
18
Format
oblong
7
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
11
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
13
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
5
dark brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
not specified
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
7
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
3
Italian
5
Latin
17
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
15
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
18
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
5
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
4
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
18
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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