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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Germany
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Italy
2
Cities
Bologna
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Brussels
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Cambrai
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
8
11
4
12
4
13
3
14
1
6
1
7
2
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
8
single
5
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 10
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, Royal College of Music, MS 1070, 1505-13, All folios
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