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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Cities
Barcelona
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Basel
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Germany
1
Mechelen
3
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
5
11
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12
1
2
1
3
1
5
3
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
6
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Borders frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1, Late 1520s, All folios
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