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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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
2
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
1
13
1
2
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
6
German
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: French
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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