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
2
Great Britain
1
Italy
1
Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
2
Brussels
2
Flanders
1
France
1
Germany
2
London
1
Mechelen
2
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Printed work
1
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
Format
oblong
3
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
1
12
2
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
8
6
8
7
5
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
2
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
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
n/a
1
poor
3
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Latin
6
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
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Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Number of staves: 5
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
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