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
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Czech Republic
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
2
Cities
Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
1
England
1
Mechelen
2
Prague
1
Segovia
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
2
1
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
5
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
5
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
Flemish
2
French
2
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Type of notation: void mensural
Physical format: upright
Monophonic notation: present
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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