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
Great Britain
2
Cities
Arundel
1
Brussels
1
Eton
1
France
2
Mechelen
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
5
12
4
13
2
14
2
15
2
16
2
17
2
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
1
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
historiated
3
zoomorphic initial
6
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
3
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Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Painted initials type: zoomorphic initial
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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