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
Germany
1
Great Britain
2
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
1
England
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
2
Seville
1
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
1
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
14
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
6
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 7
Physical format: upright
Physical type: choirbook
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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