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
5
Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
3
Casale Monferrato
1
Flanders
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
5
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
Material
paper
3
parchment
5
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
5
12
3
13
2
2
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
4
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
3
quadruple
2
single
6
triple
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
5
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
8
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
4
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Separate text: no separate text
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Multiple texts: yes
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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