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
Belgium
1
Bruges
1
Florence
4
France
1
Milan
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
8
music treatise(s) with appended polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
2
Format
oblong
5
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
6
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
2
6
5
7
2
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
9
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
9
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
5
French
7
German
1
Italian
10
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
4
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
3
light brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy text: high
Locations name: Rome
Material: paper
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Planned initials type: Guide letters only
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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