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
Austria
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
London
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Lyons
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Munich
2
Rome
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Segovia
1
Stirling
1
Toledo
1
Vienna
2
Production method
Manuscript
7
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
3
12
3
13
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
6
4
7
3
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
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
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
n/a
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
n/a
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
vignette
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part single page
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Colour of text: red
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 19, c. 1518, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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