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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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Mantua
1
Mechelen
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Savoy, France
1
Switzerland
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
4
brown
3
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: red
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials type: flourished
Pricking frequency: none visible
Production method: Manuscript
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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