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
2
Cities
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Burgundy
1
Eton
1
Ferrara
1
Mechelen
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
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
2
none
3
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Ruling medium: straightedge
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Copy language name: Latin
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Number of staves: 6
Separate text: no separate text
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 21, 1521-25, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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