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
11
Great Britain
1
Cities
Brussels
8
London
1
Mechelen
10
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
14
Material
paper
1
parchment
12
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
none visible
3
normally
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
15
11
8
12
2
2
3
3
1
4
2
5
6
6
9
7
11
8
15
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
1
quadruple
3
single
13
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
14
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
3
French
7
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
9
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
14
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
11
Colour of Text
black
15
blue
1
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
13
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
11
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
2
rarely
12
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
15
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: black
Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 9
Other decoration frequency: never
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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