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
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
Catalonia
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
3
Milan
1
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
4
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
German
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
7
rarely
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
2
often
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Painted initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Painted initials frequency: occasionally
Miniatures frequency: rarely
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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