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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Italy
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Cities
Antwerp
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Brussels
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Florence
1
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
2
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
4
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
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2
2
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Penned initials frequency: normally
Monophonic notation: absent
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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