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
7
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
4
Casale Monferrato
1
Mechelen
7
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
6
11
5
12
2
2
1
4
2
5
4
6
5
7
6
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
single
8
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
8
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Locations name: Florence
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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