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