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
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
3
Casale Monferrato
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Flanders
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
4
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
parchment
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
5
12
3
13
2
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
4
quadruple
2
single
6
triple
5
varies
1
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
none
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
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
4
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
8
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
3
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: yes
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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