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
6
France
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Antwerp
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Basel
1
Brussels
4
Cambrai
1
Eton
1
Flanders
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
5
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
2
10
11
11
8
12
5
13
3
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
4
6
5
7
4
8
8
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
6
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
8
none
4
quadruple
2
single
11
triple
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
2
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
5
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
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
6
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
poor
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
2
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
12
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Indentation for initials: triple
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Planned initials frequency: never
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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