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
4
Great Britain
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Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
2
Brussels
4
Germany
2
Mechelen
4
Netherlands
1
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
6
parchment
3
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
8
11
7
12
9
13
2
3
1
4
2
5
5
6
7
7
6
8
7
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
6
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
single
9
triple
4
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
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
3
very high
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
very high
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: black
Indentation for initials: single
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 12
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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