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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Czech Republic
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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
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Burgundy
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Catalonia
1
Germany (South)
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Girona
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Hradec Králové
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
4
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
4
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
3
12
3
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
none visible
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
8
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Penned initials frequency: normally
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Copy language name: Latin
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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