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
1
France
1
Germany
4
Great Britain
2
Italy
15
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
2
England
1
Eton
1
Ferrara
5
Florence
2
Germany (South)
2
Hradec Králové
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
Modena
4
Rome
2
Wittenberg
3
Production method
Manuscript
27
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
25
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
14
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
10
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
27
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
13
never
1
none visible
12
normally
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
11
dark brown
3
red
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
24
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
15
11
4
12
5
13
3
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
5
1
6
5
7
3
8
5
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
14
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
16
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
24
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
11
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
8
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
6
none
20
single
12
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
27
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
21
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
15
notation extended into margin
9
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
18
brown
10
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
4
full mensural
4
void mensural
23
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
15
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
13
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
2
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
27
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
26
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
27
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
17
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
19
blue
2
brown
10
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
23
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
often
4
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
12
occasionally
4
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
20
calligraphic with decoration
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
14
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
7
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
4
decorative final long
6
embellished final barline
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
4
ornament
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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