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
1
Czech Republic
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
3
Cities
Brussels
1
England
1
Ferrara
3
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
parchment
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
2
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
3
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
7
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
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Colour of text: red
Colour of staves: brown
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Ruling medium: triple rastrum
Ruling medium: quadruple rastrum
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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
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
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