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
13
Germany
1
Cities
Brussels
10
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
12
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
15
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
10
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
never
1
none visible
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
15
Number of staves
10
15
11
8
12
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
6
6
10
7
10
8
15
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
11
4-part opening
15
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
2
quadruple
2
single
15
triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
6
German
1
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
11
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
15
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
15
brown
1
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
15
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
2
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Colour of notation: dark brown
Number of staves: 13
Other decoration frequency: often
Physical type: choirbook
Pricking frequency: normally
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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