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
1
Italy
2
Spain
3
Cities
Bruges
1
Catalonia
2
Florence
2
Girona
1
Italy
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
normally
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
4
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
7
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
7
pointers
3
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Multiple texts: yes
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
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