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
3
Great Britain
2
Cities
Brussels
1
Eton
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
3
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
4
1
5
3
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
5
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
1
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
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
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
6
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Borders size: partial borders: two-sided
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Number of staves: 13
Number of staves: 7
Physical format: upright
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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