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