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
Italy
1
Cities
Bruges
2
Brussels
1
Florence
1
France
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
3
Material
parchment
7
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
often
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
2
2
2
3
2
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Italian
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Material: parchment
Level of calligraphy text: high
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 8 G. vii, c. 1513-25, All folios
Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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