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
2
Italy
1
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Florence
1
France
1
Germany (South)
2
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
7
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
1
signa congruentiae
1
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
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