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
12
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
8
France
1
Mechelen
10
Netherlands
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
17
Material
parchment
17
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
10
never
1
none visible
4
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
17
Number of staves
1
1
10
15
11
8
12
3
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
5
6
7
7
8
8
15
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
17
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
1
quadruple
3
single
17
triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
brown
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
17
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
7
Italian
1
Latin
17
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
10
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
16
display script
13
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
16
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
14
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
13
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
13
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
occasionally
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy music: high
Material: paper (with parchment)
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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