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
3
Czech Republic
1
France
1
Italy
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bourges
1
Brussels
2
France
1
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Padua
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
7
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
8
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
3
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
gold
1
red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
4
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
quintuple
1
single
8
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
brown
2
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Level of calligraphy music: very high
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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