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
Great Britain
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
5
England
1
London
1
Mechelen
5
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
3
10
9
11
5
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
6
6
7
7
7
8
9
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
2
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
5
Latin
8
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
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
8
dark brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
9
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
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Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 8
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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