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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Belgium
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Spain
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Cities
Bruges
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
Padua
1
Rome
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Tarazona
3
Torgau
1
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
2
Format
oblong
6
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
3
gold
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
13
1
3
2
4
3
5
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
3
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
never
2
often
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
9
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Penned initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of script: display script
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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