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
8
Great Britain
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Arundel
1
Basel
1
Brussels
6
England
1
Germany
1
Mechelen
7
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
12
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
9
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
6
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
2
10
12
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7
12
4
13
2
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
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3
3
3
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4
5
13
6
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7
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8
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9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
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
10
quadruple
2
single
13
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
poor
1
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
10
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
poor
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
13
blue
2
dark red
1
green
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
13
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
4
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: black
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 7
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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