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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Countries
Czech Republic
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
England
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Ferrara
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France
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Hradec Králové
1
London
2
Savoy, France
1
Windsor
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
7
Material
paper
1
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
1
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
6
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
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
3
French
4
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
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
flourished
9
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
Level of calligraphy music: high
Locations name: Bruges
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
London, Great Britain, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1, Late 1520s, All folios
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