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
11
Czech Republic
1
Germany
4
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
8
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
3
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
11
Wittenberg
2
Production method
Manuscript
19
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
18
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
13
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
19
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
19
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
17
brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
19
Number of staves
1
1
10
19
11
7
12
2
13
1
2
2
4
2
5
3
6
8
7
8
8
12
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
3
quadruple
2
single
17
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
18
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
16
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
19
brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
very high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
14
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
4
German
1
Latin
18
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
19
fully texted with two or more texts
11
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
13
display script
13
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
7
very high
13
Colour of Text
black
19
blue
2
brown
1
gold
1
red
19
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
14
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
11
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
5
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
12
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
15
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: no
Locations name: Spain
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
Florence, Italy, Opera di S Maria del Fiore. Archivio Musicale, Parte V. Ms. 21, c. 1480, All folios
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