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
5
Italy
2
Cities
Brussels
5
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
4
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
6
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
2
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
2
12
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
4
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
quadruple
2
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
3
French
7
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Extra space: none
Physical format: upright
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: triple rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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