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
Great Britain
1
Cities
Arundel
1
Brussels
2
France
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
4
1
5
4
6
4
7
4
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Latin
3
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Number of staves: 5
Indentation for initials: single
Borders size: partial borders: two-sided
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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