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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Germany
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Great Britain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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England
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Germany
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Netherlands
1
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
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Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
6
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
8
Number of staves
1
2
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
1
14
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
8
6
6
7
4
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Locations name: Naples
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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