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
2
Italy
3
Spain
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bologna
1
Catalonia
2
Ferrara
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
2
Leipzig
1
Modena
1
Pisa
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
8
11
4
12
4
13
1
6
1
8
2
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Type of script: cursive
Number of staves: 10
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Maastricht, Netherlands, Rijksarchief van Limburg, MS s.s., c. 1480, All folios
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