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
2
Great Britain
2
Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
1
England
1
Eton
1
Florence
2
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
3
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
5
12
3
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
4
none
3
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
9
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
9
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
3
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
3
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 9
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: often
Separate text: no separate text
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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