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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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
1
Casale Monferrato
1
France
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
13
1
4
2
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: always
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 a, 1500-1510, All folios
Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 e, First quarter of the 16th century,
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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