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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Spain
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Cities
Bruges
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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