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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Belgium
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Great Britain
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Italy
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2
Savoy, France
1
Windsor
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
5
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
9
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
2
10
4
11
2
12
1
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
4
6
4
7
3
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
2
French
1
Latin
8
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
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
3
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Colour of text: red
Indentation for initials: single
Multiple texts: no
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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