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