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
France
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Italy
1
Cities
Belgium
1
Brussels
2
Flanders
1
Florence
1
France
5
Mechelen
2
Paris
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
8
music treatise(s) with appended polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
6
Format
oblong
2
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
10
4
5
3
6
6
7
5
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part score
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
10
Italian
3
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
5
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
10
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
6
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Presence absence of text: untexted
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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