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
Belgium
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Florence
1
France
2
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
2
1
5
1
6
4
7
3
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
5
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
2
n/a
1
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
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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