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