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
5
Spain
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Cities
Brussels
4
Mechelen
4
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
1
parchment
5
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
1
2
2
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
5
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
5
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 9
Physical type: choirbook (single quire(s))
Planned initials frequency: occasionally
Ruling medium: straightedge
Type of script: cursive (German)
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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