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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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
Mechelen
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Naples
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Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
4
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: French
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: single
Material: paper
Multiple texts: yes
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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