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
France
1
Great Britain
2
Italy
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Eton
1
Florence
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
London
1
Paris
1
St Gall
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
3-part opening
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
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
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
3
often
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
ornament
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Physical type: chansonnier
Miniatures frequency: never
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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