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
Germany
1
Italy
6
Spain
2
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Florence
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
2
Modena
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
6
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
7
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
7
7
4
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
11
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
9
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
11
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
11
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
6
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
9
German
3
Italian
6
Latin
10
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
7
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
4
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
10
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
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Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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