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
4
Germany
2
Cities
Brussels
4
Germany (South)
2
Mechelen
4
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
3
12
1
4
2
5
3
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
5
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: high
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 10
Penned initials frequency: normally
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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