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
1
Czech Republic
1
France
1
Great Britain
3
Cities
Brussels
1
England
1
France
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Hradec Králové
1
London
2
Mechelen
1
Paris
1
Savoy, France
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
4
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
8
triple
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
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
3
French
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
3
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
8
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Painted initials type: flourished
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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