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
11
Germany
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Italy
5
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
9
Casale Monferrato
3
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
10
Modena
1
Netherlands
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
21
Physical type
choirbook
21
Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
9
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
21
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
1
none visible
6
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
16
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
21
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
17
11
21
12
9
13
3
3
1
4
3
5
7
6
9
7
8
8
13
9
16
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
18
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
21
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
21
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
10
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
16
none
6
quadruple
2
single
15
triple
12
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
21
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
17
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
brown
5
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
20
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
7
poor
1
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
18
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Latin
19
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
21
fully texted with two or more texts
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
16
display script
13
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
poor
1
very high
11
Colour of Text
black
18
blue
1
brown
5
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
10
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
6
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
15
occasionally
7
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
5
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Number of staves: 11
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Bologna, Italy, Archivio Musicale di S Petronio, MS A. XXX (olim L), first half of 16th century, All folios
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