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
Great Britain
1
Italy
2
Spain
1
Cities
Arundel
1
Brussels
3
London
1
Mechelen
3
Modena
2
Netherlands
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
8
11
8
12
9
13
3
14
1
15
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
9
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
5
single
5
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
cue notes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 12
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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