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
Czech Republic
1
France
3
Germany
1
Great Britain
2
Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bourges
1
Brussels
2
England
1
Florence
2
France
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Mechelen
3
Padua
1
Paris
2
Savoy, France
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
chansonnier
1
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
11
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
9
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
6
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
8
gold
1
red
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
9
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
3
10
8
11
3
12
2
13
2
14
1
2
4
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
8
7
5
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
8
quintuple
1
single
13
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
15
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
5
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
poor
1
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (italic)
3
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
7
poor
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
often
4
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
6
flourished
4
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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