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
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Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
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England
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France
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London
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Mechelen
2
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
normally
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
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6
6
7
7
8
7
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Indentation for initials: double
Painted initials type: decorated
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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