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
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France
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Cities
Bruges
1
England
1
France
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Paris
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
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Kraków, Poland, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, Berlin MS Mus. 40098 (olim Z 98 and Z 8037), c. 1477-82, Contratenor Partbook, all folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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