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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Countries
Belgium
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Italy
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Cities
Bologna
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Brussels
1
Ferrara
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Leipzig
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Mechelen
2
Prague
1
Stirling
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
2
13
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14
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
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8
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9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of staves: black
Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 9
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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