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
2
Great Britain
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Italy
6
Spain
2
Cities
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
3
Girona
1
Italy
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Rome
2
Siena
1
Windsor
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
11
Material
paper
7
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
5
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
7
11
1
12
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
5
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
11
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
4
red
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
7
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
5
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Physical format: upright
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Dijon, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 517, c. 1465-80, All folios
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