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
Belgium
5
France
1
Germany
2
Italy
4
Spain
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bologna
1
Bourges
1
Brussels
3
Ferrara
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Mechelen
4
Modena
1
Naples
1
Padua
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
15
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
11
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
6
none visible
6
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
8
dark brown
1
light brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
16
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
11
11
5
12
3
13
1
2
1
5
4
6
8
7
9
8
9
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
16
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
17
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
8
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
14
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
17
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
9
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
4
poor
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
13
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
3
French
17
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
16
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
15
untexted
12
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
7
cursive (italic)
1
display script
6
hybrida
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
poor
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Indentation for initials: triple
Level of calligraphy music: high
Planned initials frequency: often
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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