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
Austria
1
Belgium
2
Germany
1
Italy
1
Portugal
1
Cities
Brussels
2
Coimbra
1
Mechelen
2
Munich
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
4
6
4
7
5
8
6
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
7
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
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Type of script: display script
Physical type: choirbook
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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
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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