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
Austria
2
Czech Republic
2
Germany
4
Italy
4
Switzerland
3
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
3
Bologna
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
France
1
Freiburg
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
1
Modena
1
Munich
2
Prague
1
Rheinfelden
2
Torgau
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
7
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
13
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
3
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
6
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
9
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
13
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
5
3
6
6
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
8
single
7
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
13
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
9
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
1
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Flemish
1
French
4
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
3
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
9
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
2
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Material: paper
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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