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
1
Cities
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
2
10
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
5
3
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
diagrams
1
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Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: untexted
Pricking frequency: none visible
Ruling medium: straightedge
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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