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
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Flanders
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
2
Mechelen
7
Modena
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
14
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
2
none visible
7
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
8
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
17
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
13
11
8
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
3
3
1
4
2
5
7
6
9
7
10
8
11
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
11
6-part opening
5
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
7
quadruple
2
single
13
triple
9
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
17
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
8
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
13
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
8
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
17
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
7
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
10
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
7
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
14
brown
6
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
17
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
10
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Miniatures frequency: never
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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