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