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
Spain
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Florence
2
France
1
Segovia
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
4
1
6
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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