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
1
Czech Republic
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Great Britain
1
Italy
3
Cities
France
1
Hradec Králové
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Milan
1
Netherlands
1
Spain
1
Venice
2
Production method
Manuscript
7
Printed work
2
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
2
none visible
5
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
2
5
3
3
4
6
5
9
6
6
7
5
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
n/a
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
English
1
French
3
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
roman
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
n/a
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials type: decorated
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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