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
16
Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
12
Burgundy
1
Florence
1
France
1
Mechelen
14
Munich
1
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
26
Physical type
choirbook
25
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
22
Format
upright
26
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
11
never
1
none visible
6
normally
2
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
21
brown
5
gold
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
24
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
3
10
21
11
13
12
7
13
1
2
3
3
3
4
5
5
8
6
11
7
12
8
21
9
20
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
12-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
19
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
24
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
19
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
19
none
5
quadruple
2
single
21
triple
14
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
23
none
4
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
17
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
20
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
15
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
24
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
25
Monophonic Notation
absent
26
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
very high
20
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
15
signes-de-renvoi
21
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
3
French
9
Italian
1
Latin
26
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
25
fully texted with two or more texts
11
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
23
display script
19
roman
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
26
Colour of Text
black
24
blue
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
20
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
17
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
16
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
17
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
6
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
6
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
16
sometimes
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
7
decorated with grotesque heads
6
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
18
occasionally
6
often
4
rarely
6
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
7
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
11
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Production method: Manuscript
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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