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
Great Britain
1
Italy
2
Cities
Brussels
2
Eton
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
2
Modena
2
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
2
parchment
5
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
5
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
3
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
2
brown
3
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
7
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
7
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
2
littera notabilior
2
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Penned initials type: flourished
Other decoration frequency: often
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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