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
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
2
Florence
1
France
1
Mechelen
3
Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
9
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
3
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
3
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
9
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
8
11
5
12
2
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
4
8
8
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
2
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
5
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
7
sometimes
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Multiple texts: no
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: very high
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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