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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Cities
Brussels
2
Italy (North)
1
London
2
Mechelen
3
Netherlands
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
1
12
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
7
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
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Material: paper
Locations part of: Belgium
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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