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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Countries
France
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Cambrai
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Casale Monferrato
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France
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Segovia
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Siena
2
Toledo
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Torgau
1
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
2
13
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6
1
7
1
8
3
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
4
single
6
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
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
4
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
8
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Borders frequency: often
Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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