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
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Italy
2
Cities
Brussels
2
Ferrara
2
London
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
5
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Painted initials frequency: often
Multiple texts: yes
Copy language name: Latin
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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