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
Austria
4
Belgium
2
Germany
5
Cities
Brussels
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
2
Munich
4
Vienna
4
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
3
2
5
3
4
4
4
5
5
6
7
7
6
8
7
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
7
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Number of staves: 7
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Number of staves: 11
Penned initials type: calligraphic
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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