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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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
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Florence
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Girona
1
Italy
1
London
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Mechelen
1
Netherlands
1
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1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
12
3
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
6
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical format: upright
Separate text: no separate text
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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