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
Germany
1
Spain
2
Cities
Brussels
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
2
Vic
1
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
1
12
1
2
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
3
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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