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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Cities
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Florence
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France
1
Girona
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
4
normally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
1
12
1
7
1
8
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
5
Italian
4
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (bastarda)
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Material: parchment
Multiple texts: no
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 6
Penned initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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