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
2
France
1
Italy
2
Cities
Brussels
2
Ferrara
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
2
Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
4
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
dark brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
5
7
4
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
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 or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
7
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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