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
14
Czech Republic
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Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
10
Burgundy
1
Ferrara
2
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
12
Naples
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
22
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
20
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
20
Format
upright
22
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
never
1
none visible
5
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
18
brown
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
21
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
17
11
10
12
4
13
1
2
3
3
3
4
5
5
8
6
9
7
10
8
15
9
18
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
11
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
22
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
20
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
6
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
16
none
6
quadruple
3
single
17
triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
20
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
22
red
5
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
18
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
20
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
6
Latin
21
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
22
fully texted with two or more texts
11
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
18
display script
16
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
22
Colour of Text
black
22
blue
3
gold
1
red
17
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
15
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
15
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
12
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
3
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
18
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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