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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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Burgundy
1
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Girona
1
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1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
7
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
4
13
1
2
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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