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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Great Britain
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
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Catalonia
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Germany
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Halberstadt
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Italy
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Leipzig
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London
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Mechelen
1
Segovia
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Toledo
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
3
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
Borders Frequency
never
6
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Miniatures frequency: never
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Production method: Manuscript
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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