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
Great Britain
3
Cities
Brussels
1
France
1
London
3
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
Format
oblong
3
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
printed staves
3
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
2
2
3
3
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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