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