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
3
Italy
5
Spain
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
2
Florence
2
Mechelen
2
Modena
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
2
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
5
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
9
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
4
11
1
12
1
5
1
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
10
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
7
triple
2
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
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
cue notes
1
end symbol
5
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
roman
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
10
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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