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
2
Cities
Bourges
1
Brussels
2
France
3
Mechelen
2
Netherlands
1
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
parchment
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
7
7
5
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
quintuple
1
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
6
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 6
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 8 G. vii, c. 1513-25, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
Rome, Italy, Biblioteca Casanatense, MS 2856 (olim O.V. 208), c. 1479-81, All folios
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