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
Cities
Brussels
2
France
1
Mechelen
2
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
4
6
4
7
4
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
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Number of staves: 4
Locations part of: Italy
Indentation for initials: single
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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