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
1
Czech Republic
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France
1
Italy
2
Spain
1
Cities
Bruges
1
Florence
1
France
2
Hradec Králové
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
4
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
2
7
4
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
3
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
3
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
8
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Level of calligraphy text: high
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Indentation for initials: single
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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