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
10
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
8
Mechelen
9
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
13
Material
paper
2
parchment
11
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
13
Number of staves
10
13
11
7
12
2
13
1
2
2
4
1
5
3
6
7
7
8
8
11
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
12
quadruple
3
single
12
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
13
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
4
French
8
Latin
13
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
11
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
11
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
brown
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
11
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
13
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: yes
Other decoration frequency: never
Physical type: choirbook
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Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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