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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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
2
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
3
12
1
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Borders size: partial borders: one-sided
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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