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
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France
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
2
Ferrara
1
France
3
Mechelen
2
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
1
12
1
2
2
3
3
4
2
5
3
6
5
7
4
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
8
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
2
dark red
1
green
1
light brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: two- and three-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Number of staves: 7
Type of notation: chant (square)
Type of notation: strene notation
Disposition of voice part: 5-part single page
Borders frequency: never
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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