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
11
Cities
Brussels
8
Flanders
1
Mechelen
11
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
13
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
11
Format
oblong
1
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
1
none visible
1
occasionally
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
Number of staves
10
13
11
6
12
2
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
4
6
9
7
9
8
12
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
11
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
1
quadruple
3
single
12
triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
3
French
7
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
14
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
14
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
1
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
11
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
8
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
11
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Colour of staves: black
Number of staves: 4
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Other decoration frequency: never
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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