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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Great Britain
2
Italy
7
Spain
2
Cities
Bruges
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Catalonia
1
England
1
Florence
7
France
1
Hradec Králové
2
Italy
3
London
1
Spain
1
Tarazona
2
Production method
Manuscript
22
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
6
partbooks (complete set)
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
5
Material
paper
16
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
14
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
15
normally
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
15
dark brown
6
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
5
freehand
2
single rastrum
10
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
2
5
3
9
4
10
5
3
6
4
7
6
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
22
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
2
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
6
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
10
single
14
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
15
notation extended into margin
9
other
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
9
staves extended into margin
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
14
dark brown
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
22
Monophonic Notation
absent
19
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
10
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
pointers
3
repeat signs
13
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
English
2
Flemish
1
French
15
Italian
10
Latin
16
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
22
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
11
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
10
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
6
cursive (italic)
5
display script
2
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
13
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
14
dark brown
5
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
21
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
6
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
6
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Type of notation: void mensural
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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