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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France
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
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Cambrai
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
3
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
8
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
4
single
6
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
4
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Type of notation: void mensural
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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