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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Great Britain
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Italy
10
Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
3
Eton
1
Ferrara
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Florence
3
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
5
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Verona
2
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
23
Physical type
choirbook
21
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
10
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
22
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
3
none visible
10
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
23
brown
3
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
18
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
12
11
7
12
4
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
5
6
6
7
6
8
9
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
11
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
10
none
14
single
10
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
10
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
21
notation extended into margin
23
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
8
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
21
brown
2
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
void mensural
22
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
10
poor
1
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
none
1
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
6
Italian
5
Latin
23
Spanish
1
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
21
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
5
humanistic
1
roman
1
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
9
poor
1
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
20
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
gold
1
grey
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
10
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
4
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
11
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
6
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
3
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: French
Multiple texts: yes
Other decoration type: banner
Physical format: upright
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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