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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Cities
England
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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London
1
Mechelen
1
Netherlands
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Spain
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
1
straightedge
6
Number of staves
1
2
10
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11
2
12
1
13
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2
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
6
4
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Locations name: Savoy, France
Number of staves: 8
Other decoration type: banner
Other decoration frequency: often
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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