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
15
Czech Republic
1
Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
11
France
1
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
13
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
23
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
22
Material
paper
3
parchment
20
Format
upright
23
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
19
brown
4
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
23
Number of staves
1
1
10
21
11
12
12
5
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
7
6
10
7
11
8
18
9
19
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
12-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
11
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
17
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
22
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
18
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
18
none
2
quadruple
3
single
23
triple
15
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
21
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
16
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
22
brown
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
21
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
18
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
19
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
3
French
7
Latin
23
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
22
fully texted with two or more texts
12
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
21
display script
17
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
23
Colour of Text
black
22
blue
2
brown
1
gold
1
red
20
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
14
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
15
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
6
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
15
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
6
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
16
occasionally
6
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
10
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: very high
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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