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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Countries
Belgium
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bruges
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Catalonia
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England
1
Florence
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Girona
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1
Segovia
1
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1
Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
1
4
1
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
3
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
8
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
8
pointers
3
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
3
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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