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
Czech Republic
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
4
London
1
Mechelen
5
Naples
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
2
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
4
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
7
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
10
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: German
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 13
Painted initials frequency: never
Physical type: choirbook
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IV, c. 1520-30, All folios
Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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