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
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Great Britain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Catalonia
2
England
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Mechelen
2
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1
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
3
normally
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
3
12
2
2
2
3
2
4
1
5
3
6
5
7
5
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
9
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
5
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
9
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
5
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
3
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Indentation for initials: triple
Material: parchment
Number of staves: 7
Number of staves: 8
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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