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
1
Belgium
5
Czech Republic
2
Germany
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
3
Spain
2
Cities
Bruges
2
Brussels
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
2
France
1
Hradec Králové
2
Italy
3
London
1
Mechelen
3
Munich
1
Tarazona
2
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
19
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
5
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
5
Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
9
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
8
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
12
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
single rastrum
14
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
2
5
3
4
4
10
5
4
6
4
7
7
8
6
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
19
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
14
triple
3
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
8
dark brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
12
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
2
French
11
Italian
4
Latin
13
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
13
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
cursive (humanistic)
7
display script
7
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
19
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
2
brown
9
dark brown
2
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
19
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
7
normally
7
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
8
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
4
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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