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
1
Czech Republic
2
Germany
1
Italy
7
Spain
2
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
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1
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2
Netherlands
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
19
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
14
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
Material
paper
13
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
4
none visible
8
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
10
dark brown
4
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
15
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
4
12
3
13
1
2
4
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
10
7
6
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
12
2-part single page
19
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
19
3-part single page
15
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
19
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
9
single
13
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
12
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
14
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
9
other
3
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
11
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
3
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
3
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
7
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
3
Flemish
2
French
11
German
3
Italian
7
Latin
18
Spanish
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
9
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
8
provided with single incipit
13
untexted
14
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
4
rotonda
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
4
poor
6
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
2
brown
11
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
8
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
16
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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