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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Countries
Belgium
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Italy
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Mechelen
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Verona
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
4
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
4
normally
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
11
12
5
13
3
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
6
none
5
single
8
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
11
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Number of staves: 11
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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