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
6
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
6
Germany
1
Mechelen
5
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
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
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
2
3
1
4
1
5
5
6
7
7
7
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
1
very high
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 6
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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