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
15
Cities
Brussels
10
Flanders
1
Mechelen
14
Production method
Manuscript
20
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
19
Material
parchment
20
Format
oblong
1
upright
19
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
13
never
1
none visible
3
often
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
20
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
20
Number of staves
10
18
11
8
12
3
13
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
5
8
6
10
7
13
8
17
9
19
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
14
4-part opening
20
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
20
quadruple
5
single
17
triple
15
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
20
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
16
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
19
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
20
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
16
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
20
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
4
French
8
Latin
19
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
20
fully texted with two or more texts
13
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
20
display script
18
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
16
Colour of Text
black
20
blue
1
red
19
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
20
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
16
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
3
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
17
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
18
occasionally
6
often
1
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
12
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
14
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Miniatures frequency: rarely
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
Colour of staves: black
Material: parchment
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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