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
1
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
1
England
1
Mechelen
2
Modena
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
2
1
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Disposition of voice part: 5-part single page
Monophonic notation: present
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 11
Type of notation: void mensural
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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