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
3
England
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Mechelen
5
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
5
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
4
6
5
7
6
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
7
single
8
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
dark brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Presence absence of text: partially texted with one or two texts
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Copy language name: French
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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