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
1
Germany
2
Great Britain
2
Italy
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
1
England
1
Eton
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
normally
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
2
13
2
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
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
2
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
3
ornament
1
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Type of notation: chant (square)
Ruling medium: freehand
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Locations name: Basel
Colour of text: black
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Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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