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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Countries
Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy (North)
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Spain
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Cities
Eton
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Florence
1
France
1
Germany (South)
2
Staffarda
1
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
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upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
5
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
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13
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14
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15
1
16
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17
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4
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6
1
8
1
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
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
1
none
4
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
7
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
6
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Physical type: choirbook
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Number of staves: 6
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 3-part score
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Brussels, Belgium, Library Koninklijk Conservatorium / Conservatoire Royal, Brussels, MS 16857, late 15th century, All folios
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