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
4
Germany
2
Great Britain
1
Italy
3
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
3
Casale Monferrato
3
Catalonia
1
England
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
3
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
12
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
4
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
7
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
9
11
12
12
4
13
2
14
1
5
1
6
4
7
5
8
7
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
4
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
5
German
2
Latin
12
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
5
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
4
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 11
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1596, c. 1495, All folios
Uppsala, Sweden, Universitetsbiblioteket, MS Vokalmusik i Handskrift 76a, c. 1490-1520, All folios
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