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
1
Czech Republic
3
Germany
1
Great Britain
3
Italy
3
Silesia
3
Cities
Catalonia
1
Hradec Králové
2
London
3
Mechelen
1
Naples
2
Portugal
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Verona
1
Wittenberg
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
7
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
6
Material
paper
16
Format
oblong
7
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
8
normally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
7
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
3
single rastrum
12
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
3
6
2
7
3
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
6
single
6
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
6
Dutch
1
French
5
German
4
Italian
2
Latin
16
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
16
high
3
Colour of Text
black
16
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
4
flourished
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
8
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Colour of text: black
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Material: paper
Multiple texts: yes
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.178, c. 1492-1494, All folios
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