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
Austria
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Belgium
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Germany
5
Great Britain
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Italy
2
Cities
Augsburg
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Brussels
3
Eton
1
Germany (South)
2
Mechelen
3
Modena
1
Munich
3
Netherlands
1
Verona
1
Vienna
2
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
13
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
4
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
6
12
3
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
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3
3
4
4
6
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7
6
9
7
7
8
9
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
8
none
4
single
11
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
7
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
3
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
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
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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