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
4
France
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Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
3
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
2
France
2
Mechelen
2
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
12
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
8
Format
oblong
2
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
13
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
6
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
4
3
1
4
2
5
5
6
5
7
6
8
9
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
10
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
4
quadruple
2
single
12
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
5
light brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
8
Italian
3
Latin
10
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
13
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
4
light brown
2
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
4
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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