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
15
Germany
2
Cities
Brussels
11
Germany (South)
2
Mechelen
14
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
21
Physical type
choirbook
21
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
16
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
21
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
13
never
1
none visible
4
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
21
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
21
Number of staves
1
1
10
21
11
11
12
4
13
1
2
3
3
3
4
5
5
9
6
12
7
13
8
18
9
20
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
15
4-part opening
21
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
17
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
7
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
20
none
2
quadruple
3
single
19
triple
15
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
20
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
16
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
21
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
21
brown
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
15
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
19
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
German
1
Latin
19
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
21
fully texted with two or more texts
10
fully texted with two texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
19
display script
18
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
very high
15
Colour of Text
black
21
blue
1
brown
1
red
21
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
15
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
21
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
rarely
14
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
3
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
15
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
21
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
11
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
14
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
Pricking frequency: often
Penned initials frequency: often
Physical format: upright
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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