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
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Bruges
1
France
2
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
1
Milan
1
Paris
1
Venice
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
2
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
7
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Arch. Cap. S. Pietro B.80, 1474-5, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Cappella Giulia XIII 27, 1492-4, All folios
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