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
1
Germany
2
Great Britain
3
Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
1
England
1
France
2
Leipzig
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Stirling
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
5
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
14
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
8
7
9
8
9
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
8
triple
2
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
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
2
German
1
Latin
7
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Number of staves: 7
Number of staves: 8
Physical type: choirbook
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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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