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
Czech Republic
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Great Britain
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Italy
9
Cities
Bologna
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Catalonia
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Ferrara
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Florence
2
Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
2
London
1
Mantua
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Verona
2
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
11
partbook (single)
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
4
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
4
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
8
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
13
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
6
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
English
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
11
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
3
Colour of Text
black
13
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
3
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
6
embellished final barline
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of text: black
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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