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
Germany
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Great Britain
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Catalonia
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England
1
Germany
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
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Italy
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
5
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
4
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
Borders Frequency
never
6
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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