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
1
France
1
Germany
1
Portugal
1
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bruges
1
Catalonia
1
Coimbra
1
France
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Paris
1
Prague
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
2
normally
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
10
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
10
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 98, second quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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