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
1
Italy
2
Cities
Brussels
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Locations name: France
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 8
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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