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
7
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
5
Spain
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
7
Burgundy
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
3
France
2
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
7
Milan
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rheinfelden
1
Rome
1
Tarazona
3
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
23
Physical type
choirbook
18
partbooks (incomplete set)
4
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
12
parchment
10
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
11
never
2
none visible
7
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
8
dark brown
6
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
21
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
12
11
6
12
3
13
1
2
2
4
5
5
3
6
13
7
7
8
8
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
11
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
17
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
11
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
9
quadruple
2
single
15
triple
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
21
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
23
notation extended into margin
11
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
9
dark brown
4
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
22
Monophonic Notation
absent
21
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
6
poor
2
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
3
repeat signs
9
signa congruentiae
18
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
2
French
11
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
22
Spanish
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
22
fully texted with two or more texts
6
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
11
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
10
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
10
hybrida
3
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
12
poor
2
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
2
brown
9
dark brown
5
red
11
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
15
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
8
Borders Size
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
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
10
occasionally
6
often
2
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
5
normally
3
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
7
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.107bis, 1510-1513, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
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