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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Italy
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Portugal
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Cities
Coimbra
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Florence
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
13
1
6
2
7
1
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
8
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Other decoration type: vignette
Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 11
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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