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
2
Eton
1
London
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
6
11
6
12
5
13
4
14
3
15
2
16
1
17
1
5
1
6
3
7
4
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
6
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
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
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
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
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
6
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
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
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
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
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
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: French
Copy language name: Latin
Locations part of: Italy
Material: paper
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Penned initials type: historiated
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Cappella Giulia XIII 27, 1492-4, All folios
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