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
6
Great Britain
1
Italy
2
Cities
Bruges
1
Brussels
3
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
France
1
London
1
Mechelen
5
Naples
1
Rome
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
13
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
7
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
3
normally
3
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
1
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
4
6
5
7
8
8
9
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
1
single
13
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
13
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
3
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
pointers
3
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
13
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
11
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
6
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
5
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
13
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
10
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: black
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Indentation for initials: single
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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