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
14
Great Britain
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
9
England
1
London
1
Mechelen
12
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
17
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
13
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
never
1
none visible
5
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
17
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
15
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
2
10
18
11
9
12
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
5
8
6
11
7
13
8
18
9
18
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
14
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
18
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
2
quadruple
2
single
17
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
18
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
poor
1
very high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
18
signes-de-renvoi
16
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
3
French
8
Latin
18
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
18
fully texted with two or more texts
11
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
15
display script
13
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
15
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
12
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
11
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
13
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
rarely
8
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
Filters applied
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Borders size: full borders
Indentation for initials: double
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 12
Planned initials frequency: occasionally
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Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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