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
3
Great Britain
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Cities
Arundel
1
Brussels
2
England
1
Eton
1
Flanders
1
Mechelen
3
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
parchment
8
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
13
3
14
2
15
2
16
2
17
2
4
1
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
6
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
5
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
6
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
8
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: quadruple
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 11
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 22, c. 1500-05, All folios
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