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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Belgium
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Cities
Antwerp
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Leipzig
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Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
7
1
8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
humanistic
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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