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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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
6
Ferrara
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Mechelen
7
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
3
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
5
12
3
13
2
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
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6
7
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8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
9
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
1
single
8
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
9
dark brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
3
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: n/a
Physical format: upright
Colour of notation: light brown
Pricking frequency: none visible
Indentation for initials: single
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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