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
5
Czech Republic
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France
1
Germany
2
Italy
13
Spain
3
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
3
Cambrai
1
Catalonia
2
Ferrara
6
Florence
2
Germany (South)
2
Girona
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy
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Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
5
Milan
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2
Rome
2
Savoy, France
1
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Toledo
1
Venice
1
Vic
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
30
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
25
choirbook (fragment)
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
2
Material
paper
14
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
13
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
29
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
14
never
1
none visible
11
normally
2
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
16
brown
12
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
28
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
18
11
9
12
4
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
3
6
7
7
6
8
9
9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
15
2-part single page
10
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
21
3-part single page
12
4-part opening
27
4-part single page
11
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
6
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
17
quadruple
1
single
18
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
30
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
23
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
13
notation and staves extended into margin
22
notation extended into margin
14
other
1
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
27
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
void mensural
28
Monophonic Notation
absent
22
present
11
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
14
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
custodes
1
end symbol
6
pointers
3
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
19
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
9
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
30
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
26
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
9
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
5
cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
6
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
textura
12
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
15
poor
2
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
23
blue
2
brown
11
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
12
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
18
yes
17
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
10
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
6
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
8
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
5
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
17
occasionally
8
often
2
rarely
8
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
23
calligraphic with decoration
10
calligraphic with grotesque heads
10
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
11
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
8
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
4
sometimes
5
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
4
end-symbol
5
littera notabilior
3
ornament
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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