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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Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Antwerp
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Germany (South)
1
Italy (North)
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Mechelen
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Savoy, France
1
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
11
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
10
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
5
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
9
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
6
12
3
13
3
14
1
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
5
7
5
8
9
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
10
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
3
single
10
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
5
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
2
dark brown
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Magdalene College, MS Pepys 1760, c. 1509-c. 1514, All folios
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