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
3
Italy
3
Cities
Brussels
2
Ferrara
3
France
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
parchment
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
4
8
5
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
8
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
embellished final barline
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Miniatures frequency: rarely
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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