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
France
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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France
3
London
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Netherlands
1
Paris
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
6
7
7
4
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: yes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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