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
12
Germany
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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
8
Flanders
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
12
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
19
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
17
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
15
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
19
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
18
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
19
Number of staves
1
1
10
16
11
7
12
3
13
2
2
2
4
2
5
4
6
7
7
9
8
12
9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
18
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
19
none
2
quadruple
4
single
17
triple
13
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
none
2
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
19
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
15
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
19
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
very high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
17
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
18
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
19
fully texted with two or more texts
10
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
16
display script
14
humanistic
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
8
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
19
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
17
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
15
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
13
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
6
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
14
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
15
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
11
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
12
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Pricking frequency: sometimes
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 34 (= MaiM 88), 1521 - c. 1530, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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