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
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Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
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London
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
3
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
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2
2
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Level of calligraphy text: high
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 9
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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