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
11
Spain
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Cities
Brussels
9
Mechelen
10
Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
2
parchment
11
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
11
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
Number of staves
1
1
10
14
11
8
12
3
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
3
6
7
7
8
8
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9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
9
4-part opening
14
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
1
quadruple
2
single
12
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
14
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
6
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
9
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
13
display script
12
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
11
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
1
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
10
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
11
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
11
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
14
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: absent
Other decoration frequency: never
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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