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
7
Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
5
England
1
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
parchment
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
5
12
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
5
6
7
7
8
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
7
dark brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Number of staves: 7
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 5-9, c. 1510-1547, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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