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
3
Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
2
Casale Monferrato
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Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
2
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
4
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
7
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Planned initials frequency: normally
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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