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
Germany
2
Great Britain
2
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
3
Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
1
England
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Mechelen
5
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
11
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
6
12
1
13
1
2
4
3
3
4
3
5
4
6
7
7
7
8
9
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
single
12
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
12
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
7
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
5
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: black
Number of staves: 14
Other decoration frequency: often
Painted initials type: decorated
Production method: Manuscript
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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