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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Germany
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Cities
Brussels
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Germany (South)
3
Mechelen
1
Modena
1
Utrecht
1
Wittenberg
3
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
10
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
3
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
11
never
1
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
11
Number of staves
10
6
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
3
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
German
2
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
11
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
7
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
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Pricking frequency: always
Multiple texts: no
Type of script: textura
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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