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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France
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bologna
1
Cambrai
1
Ferrara
1
Germany (South)
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
2
12
1
13
1
6
1
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
7
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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