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
7
Cities
Brussels
4
France
1
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
parchment
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
7
n/a
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
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
light brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Indentation for initials: single
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 8
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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