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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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
4
2
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
2
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
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: present
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 10
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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