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
Antwerp
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Brussels
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials frequency: often
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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