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
6
Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
4
England
1
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
1
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
5
7
5
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
7
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
6
dark brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 9
Penned initials frequency: rarely
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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