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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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
Catalonia
1
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
2
2
4
1
5
2
6
1
7
4
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of text: black
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
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