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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Italy
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Casale Monferrato
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London
1
Mechelen
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
7
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
3
11
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
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
3
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Number of staves: 1
Painted initials type: plain initials
Physical format: upright
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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