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
Great Britain
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Catalonia
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England
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Germany
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
London
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Printed work
2
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
6
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
2
none visible
2
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
4
12
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
3
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
n/a
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
4
pointers
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
n/a
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
8
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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