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
1
Czech Republic
1
France
1
Germany
9
Great Britain
2
Italy
8
Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
England
1
Eton
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Germany (South)
4
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
1
Modena
3
Munich
3
Rome
2
Verona
1
Wittenberg
3
Production method
Manuscript
22
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
21
Material
paper
13
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
7
Format
upright
22
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
none visible
11
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
20
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
22
11
4
12
3
13
2
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
6
7
4
8
7
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
12-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
8
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
6
none
10
single
16
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
19
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
15
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
German
1
Latin
22
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
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
textura
22
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
17
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
1
brown
7
gold
1
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
19
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
none visible
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
9
occasionally
4
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
15
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
10
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
6
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
ornament
1
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Number of staves: 10
Type of script: textura
Physical format: upright
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 6428, c. 1520-1530, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 3, 1518-20, All folios
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