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
3
Great Britain
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Italy
1
Cities
Bruges
2
Burgundy
1
Eton
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
single leaf
1
Material
parchment
9
Format
oblong
3
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
4
normally
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
red
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
1
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
3
4
1
5
1
6
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
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
1
none
3
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
9
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: all staves indented
Other decoration type: banner
Penned initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Production method: Manuscript
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 10, First decade of the 16th century, All folios
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