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
Austria
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Belgium
4
France
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Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
4
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Mechelen
4
Munich
1
Paris
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
2
12
1
2
3
3
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
7
5
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
8
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
5
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
8
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 6
Penned initials type: flourished
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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