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
Austria
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Belgium
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
5
England
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Mechelen
6
Munich
1
Spain
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
3
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
8
11
3
12
1
2
4
3
3
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
9
8
9
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
single
8
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
7
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
dark brown
2
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials frequency: often
Monophonic notation: absent
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Colour of notation: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 8 G. vii, c. 1513-25, All folios
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