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
13
Czech Republic
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Cities
Antwerp
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Brussels
9
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
11
Netherlands
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
20
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
19
Material
parchment
19
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
20
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
13
never
1
none visible
4
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
18
brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
20
Number of staves
1
2
10
19
11
11
12
4
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
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6
8
7
10
8
17
9
18
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
15
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
20
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
18
none
1
quadruple
4
single
18
triple
14
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
20
none
2
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
15
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
very high
20
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
19
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
6
Latin
18
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
11
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
19
display script
16
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
19
Colour of Text
black
20
blue
3
gold
1
red
20
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
16
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
16
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
6
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
5
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
often
3
rarely
15
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
16
occasionally
6
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
11
occasionally
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
14
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: red
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.164-167, c. 1515-c. 1540, MS Magliabechi XIX.165 (Bassus), All folios
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