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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Germany
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Spain
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Cities
Ferrara
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Florence
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Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
3
12
1
13
1
2
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: quadruple
Locations name: Brussels
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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