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
8
Czech Republic
1
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
6
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
8
Prague
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
11
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
7
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
1
none visible
2
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
10
10
11
3
12
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
4
6
8
7
9
8
10
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
12
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
2
quadruple
1
single
12
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
12
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
10
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
9
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
12
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Number of staves: 11
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Ruling medium: freehand
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
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