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
Austria
3
Belgium
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Germany
3
Great Britain
1
Cities
Brussels
3
England
1
Mechelen
4
Munich
3
Vienna
3
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
6
8
7
8
8
8
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
8
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
3
single
8
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
6
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
dark brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Number of staves: 7
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Padua, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS A 17, 1522, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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