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
Antwerp
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Brussels
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England
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
1
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
3
12
2
13
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
German
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 10
Extra space: none
Penned initials frequency: rarely
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Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 3314 (I.M. 1079 (1-3)), First half of 16th century, All folios
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