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
10
France
1
Great Britain
4
Italy
1
Cities
Arundel
2
Bologna
1
Brussels
7
Cambrai
1
Ferrara
1
London
2
Mechelen
9
Netherlands
1
Stirling
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
16
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
10
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
3
none visible
5
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
13
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
16
11
9
12
6
13
2
14
2
15
2
16
1
17
1
2
3
3
2
4
5
5
9
6
12
7
13
8
17
9
17
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
14
6-part opening
8
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
4
quadruple
1
single
16
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
17
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
brown
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
poor
1
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
6
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
7
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
4
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
11
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
7
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
2
brown
1
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
9
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Locations name: Naples
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 6
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IV, c. 1520-30, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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