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
4
Italy
1
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
4
Mantua
1
Mechelen
4
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
5
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
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
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 8
Penned initials type: flourished
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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