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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Germany
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Cities
Brussels
3
Germany (South)
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Mechelen
2
Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
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6
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7
5
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
hybrida
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: red
Level of calligraphy text: high
Multiple texts: no
Other decoration type: decorated letters
Production method: Manuscript
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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