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
6
Czech Republic
1
Italy
2
Cities
Brussels
5
Ferrara
2
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
9
Material
parchment
10
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
10
8
11
2
12
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
5
7
6
8
6
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
2
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
8
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
2
gold
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
3
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Physical format: upright
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
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