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
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
1
Germany
1
Mechelen
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
1
3
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Painted initials type: flourished
Pricking frequency: always
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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