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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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bruges
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Flanders
1
Florence
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
quadruple
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
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
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
7
French
6
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
Pricking frequency: none visible
Separate text: no separate text
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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