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
Italy
3
Spain
2
Cities
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
France
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
1
6
3
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
8
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
5
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
display script
1
hybrida
5
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Type of notation: chant (square)
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Type of notation: strene notation
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 15075, c. 1525, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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