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
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
2
Florence
1
Mechelen
3
Netherlands
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
8
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
4
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
2
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
7
11
5
12
2
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
9
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
2
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
6
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 8
Physical format: upright
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Altus
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Tenor primus
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 17, First half of 16th century, Tenor secundus
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