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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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
1
England
1
Ferrara
1
Germany (South)
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Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Stirling
1
Toledo
1
Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
8
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
8
11
5
12
2
13
1
14
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
3
German
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Colour of notation: brown
Colour of text: brown
Indentation for initials: double
Material: paper
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of script: various
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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