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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Czech Republic
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Spain
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
2
Germany
1
Mechelen
2
Prague
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
12
1
3
1
5
3
6
3
7
4
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of notation: black
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 8
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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