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
France
1
Germany
5
Italy
2
Spain
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Verona
1
Vic
1
Wittenberg
2
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
13
Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
3
none visible
6
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
11
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
13
11
6
12
5
13
3
14
1
6
2
7
2
8
5
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
n/a
3
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
13
single
7
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
7
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
3
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
2
normally
4
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
2
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Other decoration frequency: sometimes
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Physical type: choirbook
Planned initials frequency: normally
Separate text: no separate text
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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