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
2
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Fossombrone
1
Mechelen
2
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
1
none visible
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
4
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
n/a
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
n/a
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Number of staves: 10
Borders frequency: always
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one or two texts
Production method: Manuscript
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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