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
Austria
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Belgium
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France
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Arundel
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Augsburg
2
Brussels
3
Cambrai
1
Mechelen
2
Munich
3
Rome
2
Vic
1
Vienna
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
13
Material
paper
8
parchment
5
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
13
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
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11
11
4
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
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7
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7
7
7
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9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
13
none
4
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
9
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (Italianate)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
humanistic
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
7
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
13
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
3
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
4
often
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Indentation for initials: double
Planned initials frequency: often
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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