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
3
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
3
Burgundy
1
Ferrara
1
Mechelen
3
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
4
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
6
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
3
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
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Multiple texts: yes
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Penned initials type: flourished
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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