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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Countries
Belgium
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
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6
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1
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2
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7
Milan
1
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1
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1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
20
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
21
Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
9
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
21
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
8
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
7
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
20
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
17
11
21
12
8
13
3
14
1
4
1
5
4
6
5
7
8
8
13
9
17
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
16
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
5
8-part opening
1
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
5
quadruple
2
single
16
triple
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
18
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
17
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
16
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
6
German
2
Latin
19
Spanish
2
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
6
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
13
cursive (italic)
1
display script
10
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
14
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
14
occasionally
9
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
6
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
vignette
1
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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