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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Antwerp
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Florence
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London
1
Naples
1
Tarazona
1
Vic
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
6
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
3
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
8
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
3
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Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Indentation for initials: none
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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