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
4
Germany
3
Great Britain
4
Italy
1
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Arundel
1
Basel
1
Brussels
3
England
1
Eton
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
London
1
Mechelen
3
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Verona
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
17
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
8
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
18
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
7
Number of staves
1
2
10
17
11
18
12
13
13
6
14
4
15
2
16
1
17
1
4
3
5
8
6
7
7
9
8
13
9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
12-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
8
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
10
none
5
quadruple
1
single
13
triple
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
8
poor
4
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
7
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
6
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
7
poor
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
17
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
18
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
4
historiated
3
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
7
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
8
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Colour of staves: black
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 11
Production method: Manuscript
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