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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Belgium
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Production method
Manuscript
18
Printed work
2
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
2
Material
paper
12
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
6
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
2
never
9
none visible
10
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
7
light brown
1
n/a
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
13
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
2
10
6
11
2
12
3
13
1
2
3
3
5
4
9
5
5
6
4
7
2
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
5
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
15
single
10
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
20
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
10
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
brown
4
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
4
full mensural
2
not specified
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
20
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
5
n/a
2
poor
7
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
German
5
Italian
3
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
18
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
3
cursive (German)
5
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
4
display script
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
4
n/a
2
poor
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
19
brown
5
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
17
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
plain initials
5
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
2
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Extra space: none
Monophonic notation: absent
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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