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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France
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
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Glarus, Switzerland
1
Mechelen
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Modena
2
Paris
1
Savoy, France
1
Segovia
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Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
oblong
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upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
5
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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2
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
8
Spanish
1
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
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
2
brown
5
dark red
1
green
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
8
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
8
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Colour of notation: dark brown
Colour of staves: brown
Monophonic notation: present
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Other decoration type: end-symbol
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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