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
2
Great Britain
4
Cities
Arundel
1
Brussels
2
England
1
Eton
1
London
2
Mechelen
2
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
3
13
2
14
2
15
2
16
1
17
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
5
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
1
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
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
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
2
red
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
2
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Level of calligraphy text: very high
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 3
Number of staves: 6
Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.M.1.13 (Lat 456; olim V.H.10), 1481, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
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