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
1
Great Britain
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Italy
4
Spain
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Florence
4
London
1
Vic
1
Windsor
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
5
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
3
12
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
8
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
8
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
3
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Indentation for initials: none
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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