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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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
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Catalonia
1
England
1
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
normally
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
pointers
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Number of staves: 10
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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