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
5
Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
1
Brussels
4
Germany
1
Mechelen
5
Munich
2
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
2
2
3
3
5
4
5
5
8
6
8
7
7
8
8
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
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
4
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
single
8
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
6
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
8
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 5
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Physical format: upright
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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