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
Great Britain
2
Italy
4
Cities
Arundel
1
Florence
2
Italy (North)
1
London
1
Naples
1
Padua
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
6
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
5
7
4
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
9
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
grey
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 1817, c. 1514-23, All folios
Dijon, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 517, c. 1465-80, All folios
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