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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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
1
Mechelen
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
12
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: black
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of notation: chant (square)
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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