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
Czech Republic
3
Italy
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Bruges
2
Hradec Králové
3
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
partbook (single)
7
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
6
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
2
7
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
not specified
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
5
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
2
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Physical type: partbook (single)
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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