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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France
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Augsburg
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Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Lyons
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
3
parchment
5
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
none visible
2
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
5
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
3
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
n/a
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
n/a
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
vignette
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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