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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France
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Brussels
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Florence
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
London
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Mechelen
4
Munich
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
8
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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3
3
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4
4
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6
6
6
7
4
8
7
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
2
single
9
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
3
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Maastricht, Netherlands, Rijksarchief van Limburg, MS s.s., c. 1480, All folios
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