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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Cities
Florence
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France
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Italy
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Mechelen
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Pisa
1
Pordenone
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
6
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
gold
1
red-brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
2
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
3
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
3
gold
1
light brown
2
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
Italian
7
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
red
1
red-brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Separate text: no separate text
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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