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
2
Spain
2
Cities
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
4
7
3
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
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
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
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
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Material: paper
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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