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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Germany
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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
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Catalonia
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Germany (South)
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Girona
1
Italy
1
Mechelen
3
Vic
1
Wittenberg
1
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
1
12
2
2
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
3
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
7
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Borders frequency: never
Separate text: no separate text
Physical type: choirbook
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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