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
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Czech Republic
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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England
1
Ferrara
3
France
1
Hradec Králové
1
London
2
Mechelen
1
Savoy, France
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
chansonnier
1
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
2
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
2
1
3
3
4
3
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
5
9
8
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
9
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
3
French
4
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
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)
3
display script
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
10
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
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
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Painted initials type: flourished
Physical format: upright
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 22, c. 1500-05, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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