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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Cities
Brussels
6
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
3
parchment
4
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
3
12
1
2
1
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
6
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
single
7
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: light brown
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Material: paper
Penned initials frequency: always
Physical format: oblong
Physical type: partbook (single)
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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