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
1
Portugal
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Coimbra
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
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
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Planned initials frequency: often
Separate text: no separate text
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
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