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
6
Germany
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Bruges
2
Brussels
3
Mechelen
4
Munich
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
2
parchment
6
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
often
8
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
2
2
2
3
3
4
1
5
3
6
5
7
5
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
2
single
7
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
4
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Spanish
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Miniatures frequency: never
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Penned initials frequency: rarely
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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