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
1
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bourges
1
Brussels
1
Florence
1
France
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
4
3
5
4
6
6
7
4
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
quintuple
1
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Type of script: cursive
Locations name: Catalonia
Other decoration type: end-symbol
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1, Late 1520s, All folios
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