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
12
Cities
Brussels
11
Flanders
1
France
1
Mechelen
11
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
13
Material
paper
2
parchment
11
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
1
none visible
3
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
Number of staves
1
1
10
12
11
6
12
2
2
2
3
3
4
5
5
10
6
14
7
12
8
13
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
11
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
13
quadruple
2
single
12
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
7
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
poor
1
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
3
French
7
Latin
12
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
8
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
12
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
13
blue
1
light brown
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Locations name: England
Number of staves: 7
Other decoration type: end-symbol
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Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 1 (olim M(D)), 16th century, All folios
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