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
5
Germany
1
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
3
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
5
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
2
12
1
13
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
2
single
8
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
humanistic
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
dark brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
2
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Pricking frequency: always
Multiple texts: no
Indentation for initials: double
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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