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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Switzerland
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Cities
Antwerp
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Arundel
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Basel
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Brussels
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Leipzig
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London
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Lyons
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Mechelen
3
Munich
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Netherlands
1
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
11
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
5
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
2
10
11
11
12
12
8
13
2
14
1
15
1
4
3
5
7
6
6
7
7
8
10
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
12-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
2
quadruple
1
single
12
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
n/a
1
poor
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
5
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
2
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
1
vignette
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: brown
Extra space: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical format: oblong
Type of script: cursive (italic)
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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