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
8
Cities
Brussels
7
Flanders
1
Mechelen
7
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
8
Material
paper
2
parchment
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
2
often
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
8
11
4
12
2
2
1
3
3
4
3
5
6
6
9
7
7
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
1
quadruple
2
single
8
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
9
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: triple
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 6
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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