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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bruges
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Catalonia
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Florence
1
London
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
7
parchment
2
Format
oblong
3
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
3
normally
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
6
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
English
1
Flemish
1
French
7
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
3
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
9
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
2
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Indentation for initials: single
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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