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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Great Britain
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
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Catalonia
2
England
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
London
1
Mechelen
2
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Printed work
2
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
2
none visible
4
normally
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
3
12
1
2
2
3
2
4
1
5
3
6
6
7
4
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
4
single
9
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
n/a
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
end symbol
5
pointers
3
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
2
French
4
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
n/a
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
10
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
11
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
6
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Ruling medium exact%3asingle rastrum
Type of notation: strene notation
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Ruling medium: freehand
Type of notation: chant (square)
Colour of notation: dark brown
Disposition of voice part: 3-part score
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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