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
France
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
5
Cities
Brussels
2
Casale Monferrato
1
Eton
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
2
Mechelen
2
Naples
2
Paris
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
10
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
7
Format
oblong
2
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
8
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
2
n/a
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
4
12
2
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
4
6
5
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
2
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
7
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
3
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
textura
6
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
6
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
7
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
6
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
13
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
5
diagrams
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 18 (olim 143), Early 16th century, All folios
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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