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
15
Germany
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Augsburg
1
Brussels
10
Mechelen
13
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
20
Physical type
choirbook
20
Material
parchment
20
Format
upright
20
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
10
never
1
none visible
5
often
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
20
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
20
Number of staves
1
1
10
20
11
10
12
3
2
3
3
2
4
5
5
10
6
12
7
14
8
20
9
20
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
14
4-part opening
20
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
17
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
20
none
1
quadruple
3
single
18
triple
14
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
18
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
20
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
16
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
4
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
20
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
4
French
6
Latin
19
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
20
fully texted with two or more texts
10
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
19
display script
16
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
17
Colour of Text
black
20
blue
1
red
18
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
16
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
17
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
6
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
5
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
16
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
historiated
3
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
17
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
12
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Borders frequency: never
Multiple texts: yes
Other decoration type: end-symbol
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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