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
Austria
2
Belgium
6
Germany
5
Great Britain
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
4
Eton
1
Germany (South)
3
London
1
Mechelen
5
Munich
2
Vienna
2
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
13
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
4
normally
2
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
2
10
9
11
6
12
3
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
4
3
3
4
5
5
7
6
9
7
7
8
9
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
9
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
8
none
4
single
14
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
14
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
8
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
3
German
1
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
7
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
13
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
none visible
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
4
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 461, c. 1515-1545, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.107bis, 1510-1513, All folios
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