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
3
Italy
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Penned initials type: historiated
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Locations name: Florence
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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