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
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England
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Florence
1
Seville
1
Vic
1
Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
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
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
6
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
2
roman
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
Level of calligraphy music: high
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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