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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Countries
Belgium
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Basel
1
Ferrara
2
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
2
12
1
3
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 8
Indentation for initials: single
Colour of staves: brown
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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