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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Great Britain
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Italy
2
Spain
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Cities
Brussels
1
England
1
Florence
2
London
1
Mechelen
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
4
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
7
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part score
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
7
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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