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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Germany
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Great Britain
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Spain
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Cities
Antwerp
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Augsburg
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London
1
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Segovia
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
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12
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
3
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
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Number of staves: 9
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Multiple texts: no
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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