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
Netherlands
1
Cities
Brussels
2
Flanders
1
France
1
Mechelen
3
Netherlands
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
parchment
8
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
1
2
3
3
1
4
2
5
8
6
7
7
6
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
quadruple
2
single
7
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Latin
7
n/a
1
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
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
light brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Material: parchment
Number of staves: 5
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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