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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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
6
Ferrara
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Flanders
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
6
Naples
2
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
11
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
5
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
10
9
11
3
12
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2
1
3
1
4
1
5
6
6
12
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8
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
3
quadruple
2
single
10
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
12
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
7
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
7
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
12
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
9
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
10
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
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Planned initials frequency: rarely
Colour of notation: black
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Colour of notation: reddish brown
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
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