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
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
3
Cities
Bruges
2
Florence
3
France
2
London
1
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
2
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
normally
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
6
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
English
1
French
9
Italian
5
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
9
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
4
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
7
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
2
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
2
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Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: untexted
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Separate text: no separate text
Indentation for initials: none
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 2 (olim L(B)), , All folios
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