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
9
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
8
Burgundy
1
France
1
Mechelen
8
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
15
Material
parchment
15
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
never
1
none visible
2
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
15
Number of staves
10
13
11
6
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
4
6
6
7
9
8
10
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
11
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
12
none
1
quadruple
4
single
13
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
7
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
10
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
15
display script
12
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
15
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
1
brown
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
11
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
11
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
13
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
8
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: chant (square)
Ruling medium: freehand
Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 9
Monophonic notation: present
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 e, First quarter of the 16th century,
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