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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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
3
2
4
1
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Painted initials frequency: often
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Locations name: Netherlands
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 19, c. 1518, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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