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
2
France
1
Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
1
Milan
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
4
12
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
7
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
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
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
7
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
3
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of staves: gold
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Ruling medium: quadruple rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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