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
Cities
Brussels
5
Mechelen
5
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
2
parchment
5
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
5
6
6
7
6
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
7
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
5
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
6
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of staves: black
Indentation for initials: none
Number of staves: 9
Painted initials type: decorated
Penned initials type: flourished
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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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