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
14
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
10
Mechelen
13
Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
21
Physical type
choirbook
21
Material
parchment
20
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
21
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
19
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
21
Number of staves
1
1
10
19
11
10
12
3
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
9
6
10
7
13
8
19
9
19
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
14
4-part opening
21
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
19
quadruple
4
single
19
triple
14
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
21
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
17
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
19
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
21
red
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
20
Monophonic Notation
absent
19
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
17
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
15
signes-de-renvoi
20
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
6
Latin
19
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
20
fully texted with two or more texts
9
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
21
display script
18
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
18
Colour of Text
black
21
blue
2
red
19
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
17
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
21
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
7
partial borders: one- and two-sided
3
partial borders: one-sided
7
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
15
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
18
occasionally
4
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
occasionally
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
12
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
ornament
1
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Borders frequency: rarely
Colour of notation: black
Physical type: choirbook
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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