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
3
Germany
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Great Britain
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Cities
Antwerp
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Brussels
2
Eton
1
Mechelen
2
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
6
11
6
12
3
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
2
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
12-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
4
none
1
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
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
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
3
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Multiple texts: no
Painted initials type: decorated
Presence absence of text: varies
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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