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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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
2
England
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
London
1
Mechelen
3
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
4
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
5
7
5
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
10
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part score
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
10
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
8
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
10
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
6
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Indentation for initials: none
Locations name: Burgundy
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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