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