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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France
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Cities
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
France
1
Mechelen
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
2
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: high
Physical type: choirbook
Pricking frequency: none visible
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
Agricola: Misse, Venice, Italy, 1504, , "1504 die 23 Martij.",
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