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
7
Germany
1
Cities
Brussels
4
Flanders
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
8
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
8
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
7
11
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
1
quadruple
2
single
8
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
4
German
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
4
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
Colour of text: dark brown
Type of notation: void mensural
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 10, First decade of the 16th century, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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