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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Florence
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London
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Mechelen
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
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2
2
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5
4
5
5
3
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Italian
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Number of staves: 3
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS A 71 (olim 159), c. 1510-20, All folios
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