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
2
France
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Great Britain
1
Italy
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Eton
1
Ferrara
1
France
1
Mechelen
1
Paris
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 10
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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