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
1
Great Britain
2
Spain
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Catalonia
1
England
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
London
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
3
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Penned initials type: plain initials
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F IX 25 a-d, 1500-1510, All folios
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