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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Great Britain
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Spain
2
Cities
Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
England
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
6
11
5
12
2
13
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Locations name: Rome
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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