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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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
1
Bruges
1
Florence
6
Germany
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Germany (South)
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Tarazona
1
Venice
3
Production method
Manuscript
11
Printed work
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
5
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
14
parchment
3
Format
oblong
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
6
never
2
none visible
6
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
freehand
2
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
2
1
3
2
4
7
5
2
6
10
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
8
single
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
3
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
n/a
6
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
7
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
6
Italian
7
Latin
13
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
14
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
17
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
5
rotonda
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
n/a
6
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
6
dark brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Physical format: oblong
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Monophonic notation: absent
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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