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
England
1
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
16
Italy (North)
1
Portugal
1
Silesia
3
Spain
2
Cities
Bologna
3
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
3
Coimbra
1
Ferrara
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Florence
4
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2
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Rome
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Segovia
1
Staffarda
1
Switzerland
1
Toledo
1
Turin
1
Zagan
3
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
35
Physical type
choirbook
24
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
printed book with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
27
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
9
upright
26
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
35
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
20
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
red-brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
31
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
9
11
6
12
1
13
2
2
1
3
1
4
6
5
6
6
10
7
6
8
11
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
13
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
19
2-part score
1
2-part single page
11
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
22
3-part score
1
3-part single page
9
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
26
4-part score
1
4-part single page
11
5-part opening
14
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
24
single
15
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
35
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
23
not in dedicated space
16
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
5
made for complete additional staves
20
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
27
notation extended into margin
12
other
1
partial additional staves
16
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
brown
18
light brown
2
red
1
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
34
Monophonic Notation
absent
30
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
27
high
9
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
7
pointers
2
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
5
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
15
German
4
Italian
10
Latin
33
Spanish
4
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
10
fully texted with one text
31
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
11
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
15
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
19
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
8
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
5
cursive (italic)
3
display script
4
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
6
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
35
high
7
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
21
blue
2
brown
20
light brown
2
red
8
red-brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
22
yes
19
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
13
occasionally
3
often
5
rarely
3
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
22
calligraphic with decoration
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
11
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
9
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
4
often
6
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
5
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
7
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
4
littera notabilior
3
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Pricking frequency: none visible
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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