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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Germany
4
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
1
Germany (South)
4
Mechelen
1
Rome
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
6
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
none visible
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
7
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials frequency: normally
Physical format: upright
Type of script: textura
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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