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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France
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Great Britain
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Spain
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Cities
Antwerp
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Catalonia
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Eton
1
France
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Paris
1
Portugal
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
3
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
2
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
7
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
3
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Number of staves: 12
Penned initials frequency: normally
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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