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
7
Germany
1
Great Britain
2
Cities
Arundel
1
Augsburg
1
Brussels
5
England
1
France
1
Mechelen
6
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
13
Material
parchment
13
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
7
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
11
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
12
11
6
12
3
13
2
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
13
6
11
7
12
8
13
9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
10
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
11
quadruple
2
single
13
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
poor
1
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
11
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
11
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
8
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
light brown
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
10
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
3
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Locations part of: Spain
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Planned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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