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
3
France
1
Germany
8
Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
2
Germany (South)
4
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Mechelen
3
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Paris
1
Wittenberg
4
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
4
parchment
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
never
1
none visible
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
13
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
10
11
5
12
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
4
6
6
7
4
8
7
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
14
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
5
single
12
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
5
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
14
brown
2
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
8
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
1
decorative final long
2
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Ruling medium: freehand
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: chant (square)
Disposition of voice part: 3-part score
Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 11
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 1817, c. 1514-23, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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