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
8
Czech Republic
1
France
1
Germany
1
Great Britain
7
Italy
6
Silesia
3
Cities
Arundel
1
Bruges
1
Brussels
6
Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
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England
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Florence
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Germany (South)
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London
3
Mechelen
6
Naples
2
Paris
1
Rome
2
Stirling
1
Windsor
1
Wittenberg
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
28
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
21
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
12
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
12
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
7
upright
21
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
3
none visible
9
normally
8
often
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
13
dark brown
4
red
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
17
straightedge
9
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
3
10
14
11
9
12
4
13
2
14
2
15
2
16
2
17
2
2
7
3
5
4
14
5
12
6
16
7
14
8
13
9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
18
3-part score
2
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
21
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
4
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
6
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
11
none
11
quadruple
1
single
21
triple
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
24
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
12
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
15
notation and staves extended into margin
21
notation extended into margin
9
other
2
partial additional staves
28
staveline added
8
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
24
blue
2
brown
5
dark brown
5
gold
1
light brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
6
strene notation
1
void mensural
25
Monophonic Notation
absent
22
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
11
poor
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
9
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
4
Dutch
3
English
4
Flemish
2
French
11
German
4
Italian
4
Latin
26
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
26
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
9
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
15
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
5
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
8
cursive (italic)
2
display script
11
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
10
poor
2
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
24
blue
3
brown
8
dark brown
5
light brown
1
red
16
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
18
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
4
historiated
2
plain initials
4
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
13
occasionally
4
often
4
rarely
8
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
16
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
9
plain initials
9
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
often
5
rarely
9
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
normally
2
occasionally
5
often
5
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
8
diagrams
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
3
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Non verbal performance instructions: space-filler
Pricking frequency: never
Borders size: full borders
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Multiple texts: yes
Painted initials frequency: never
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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