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