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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Spain
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Cities
Bruges
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Catalonia
1
Florence
3
London
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
3
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
2
brown
2
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
8
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
4
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
8
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: various
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Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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