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