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
France
2
Cities
Bourges
1
Brussels
1
France
6
Mechelen
1
Paris
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
1
parchment
8
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
3
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
6
8
6
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
quintuple
1
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
7
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
9
Italian
1
Latin
7
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
5
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
6
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Locations name: Rome
Penned initials frequency: always
Penned initials frequency: normally
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
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Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
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