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
Germany
2
Great Britain
1
Italy
2
Spain
1
Cities
Catalonia
1
Eton
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
7
12
4
13
3
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
7
1
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
4
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
4
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: double
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of notation: void mensural
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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