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
France
1
Germany
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
5
Switzerland
3
Cities
Basel
3
Brussels
1
Fossombrone
2
Germany
2
Germany (South)
1
Italy (North)
1
London
1
Lyons
1
Mechelen
1
Switzerland
1
Venice
3
Production method
Manuscript
9
Printed work
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbooks (complete set)
5
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
13
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
8
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
7
never
3
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
12
3
13
1
14
1
2
2
3
1
4
6
5
7
6
9
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
16
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
6
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
n/a
7
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
7
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
roman
2
rotonda
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
n/a
7
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
3
brown
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
vignette
1
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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