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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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
6
Mechelen
8
Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
11
Material
paper
1
parchment
10
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
10
none visible
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
11
Number of staves
10
11
11
6
12
3
13
1
2
1
4
1
6
4
7
5
8
9
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
11
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
1
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
8
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
9
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
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
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
11
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Number of staves: 5
Painted initials type: flourished
Painted initials type: plain initials
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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