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
2
Czech Republic
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Italy
3
Cities
Brussels
1
Ferrara
2
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
parchment
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
diagrams
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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