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
2
Italy
5
Cities
Brussels
2
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Mechelen
2
Modena
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
5
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
5
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
9
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
1
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Other decoration frequency: often
Physical format: upright
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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