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
Belgium
2
Germany
2
Italy
7
Silesia
1
Spain
5
Switzerland
1
Cities
Barcelona
1
Bruges
2
Ferrara
2
Florence
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
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Italy
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Italy (North)
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Leipzig
1
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Milan
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Naples
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Padua
2
Rome
1
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
1
St Gall
1
Tarazona
3
Torgau
1
Zagan
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
22
Physical type
choirbook
9
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
6
single leaf
1
Material
paper
14
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
13
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
n/a
1
never
5
none visible
8
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
9
dark brown
4
gold
1
light brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
printed staves
1
single rastrum
14
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
3
2
4
7
5
4
6
3
7
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
12
single
12
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
5
dark brown
5
gold
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
2
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
19
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
10
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
9
German
3
Italian
5
Latin
15
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
9
cursive (italic)
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
15
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
10
dark brown
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
3
never
3
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
22
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
15
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
8
decorated
1
flourished
7
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
ornament
1
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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