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
Austria
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Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
3
Mechelen
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Munich
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
12
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2
3
3
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
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
5
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 6
Penned initials type: flourished
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: display script
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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