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
13
Czech Republic
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Germany
1
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
9
Casale Monferrato
1
Germany (South)
1
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
12
Netherlands
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
22
Physical type
choirbook
21
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
18
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
22
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
14
never
1
none visible
5
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
19
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
22
Number of staves
1
1
10
17
11
12
12
3
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
8
6
9
7
13
8
18
9
18
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
14
4-part opening
21
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
18
quadruple
4
single
19
triple
14
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
20
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
17
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
21
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
15
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
21
brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
22
Monophonic Notation
absent
19
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
16
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
20
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
20
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
21
fully texted with two or more texts
8
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
20
display script
19
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
very high
16
Colour of Text
black
22
blue
4
brown
2
red
22
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
16
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
22
Borders Size
full borders
7
partial borders: one- and two-sided
4
partial borders: one-sided
8
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
16
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
7
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
18
occasionally
4
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
12
often
3
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Borders frequency: rarely
Colour of text: red
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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