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
France
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Great Britain
3
Cities
Bourges
1
Brussels
2
England
2
London
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
Material
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
6
7
6
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
quintuple
1
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Physical format: upright
Number of staves: 7
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Number of staves: 9
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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