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
10
Czech Republic
1
Germany
1
Great Britain
2
Cities
Brussels
6
England
1
Germany (South)
1
London
1
Mechelen
9
Prague
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
7
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
4
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
11
11
6
12
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
7
6
10
7
11
8
14
9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
3
quadruple
1
single
14
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
14
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
9
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
2
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
7
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
10
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
10
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
6
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
13
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
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Number of staves: 12
Number of staves: 14
Number of staves: 15
Number of staves: 16
Painted initials frequency: always
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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