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
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
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France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
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2
Prague
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
1
13
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
6
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
8
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
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
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
6
German
1
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: red
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Type of script: display script
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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