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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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
1
Florence
1
France
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
red
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Colour of staves: red
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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