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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Cities
Bruges
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Casale Monferrato
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Cognac
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France
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Glarus, Switzerland
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1
Rome
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Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
6
parchment
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
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2
2
3
3
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
9
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
9
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Borders frequency: never
Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 3314 (I.M. 1079 (1-3)), First half of 16th century, All folios
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