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
10
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
8
Mechelen
9
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
13
Material
paper
2
parchment
11
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
10
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
13
Number of staves
10
13
11
7
12
3
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
6
7
7
8
11
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
13
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
13
none
1
quadruple
2
single
11
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
13
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
6
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
9
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
11
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
11
Colour of Text
black
13
blue
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
11
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
10
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
11
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
13
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
Monophonic notation: present
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Type of notation: full mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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