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
Italy
3
Spain
1
Cities
Florence
2
Milan
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
2
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
3
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Köln, Germany, Universitäts- und Stadtbibliothek, MS 5 P 114 (olim 979), Late 15th or early 16th century, All folios
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