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
4
Great Britain
1
Cities
Arundel
1
Brussels
2
Flanders
1
Mechelen
4
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
4
1
5
4
6
5
7
5
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
7
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Type of script: display script
Level of calligraphy text: high
Material: parchment
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 5-9, c. 1510-1547, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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