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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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
2
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Germany
2
Girona
1
Italy
1
Mechelen
3
St Gall
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
8
11
2
12
3
3
1
5
4
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
8
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
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
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
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
7
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Indentation for initials: none
Locations name: Leipzig
Locations part of: Germany
Type of notation: void mensural
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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