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
2
Italy
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Cities
Bruges
2
Florence
2
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
4
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
5
4
2
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
3
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 3
Colour of staves: brown
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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