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
1
Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
3
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
3
Milan
1
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
9
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
6
12
3
13
2
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
7
quadruple
2
single
7
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
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
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
10
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
3
often
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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