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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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
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Florence
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Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Prague
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Rome
1
Tarazona
1
Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
7
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
4
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Material: paper
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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