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
2
Germany
1
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
2
Mechelen
2
Munich
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
5
12
6
13
2
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
3
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Material: paper
Number of staves: 12
Level of calligraphy music: high
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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