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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Countries
Belgium
7
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
6
Mechelen
7
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
1
parchment
8
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
1
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
9
11
4
12
2
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
6
7
7
8
7
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
9
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
1
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
6
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
9
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Locations name: Arundel
Number of staves: 14
Number of staves: 16
Number of staves: 8
Painted initials frequency: always
Painted initials type: decorated
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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