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
11
Italy
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
7
Florence
1
France
1
Mechelen
9
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
17
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
16
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
1
none visible
4
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
16
brown
2
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
16
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
15
11
9
12
4
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
5
6
6
7
8
8
14
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
13
4-part opening
17
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
17
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
2
quadruple
4
single
15
triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
none
3
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
very high
17
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
6
Italian
1
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
16
display script
12
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
17
Colour of Text
black
15
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
13
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
13
sometimes
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
13
occasionally
6
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy text: very high
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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