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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Czech Republic
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2
Italy
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Cities
Bourges
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Brussels
2
Florence
1
France
4
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
2
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1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
8
Material
parchment
9
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
4
2
5
2
6
7
7
5
8
6
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
quintuple
1
single
8
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
6
Italian
2
Latin
6
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
4
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Material: parchment
Multiple texts: yes
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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