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
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Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
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London
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Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
none visible
2
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
9
11
5
12
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
4
6
8
7
9
8
9
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
1
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
2
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 3
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 510 (= MaiM 4), c. 1513-19,
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