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
Bourges
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Brussels
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France
2
Mechelen
1
Padua
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
gold
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
quintuple
1
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
2
Latin
5
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
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Copy language name: French
Locations name: Rome
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Planned initials type: Guide letters only
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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