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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Germany
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
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Germany
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
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Vic
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Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
3
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
n/a
2
never
1
none visible
6
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
8
11
2
12
4
2
1
3
2
5
4
6
7
7
5
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
5
single
9
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
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
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
n/a
2
poor
4
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
2
none
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
humanistic
1
rotonda
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
n/a
2
poor
4
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
12
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
9
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
12
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
5
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
3
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Penned initials type: historiated
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Locations name: Florence
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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