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
Czech Republic
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
1
England
1
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Naples
1
Prague
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
normally
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
4
12
1
6
2
7
2
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Multiple texts: yes
Type of notation: void mensural
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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