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
Austria
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Cities
Brussels
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England
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Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
5
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Colour of text: red
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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