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
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Florence
2
France
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Italy
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Spain
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
12
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
4
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
3
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
8
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Indentation for initials: single
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Frottole II, Venice, Italy, 1505, , "Die.viii. Ianuarii Salutis anno M.ccccciiii.",
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