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
6
London
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Mechelen
5
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
7
11
4
12
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
4
6
7
7
7
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
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
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
Latin
6
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
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
Other Decoration Type
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Other decoration frequency: never
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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