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
15
Germany
1
Cities
Brussels
10
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
14
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
18
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
13
Format
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
never
2
none visible
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
18
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
18
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
18
11
10
12
4
13
1
14
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
9
6
11
7
12
8
18
9
18
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
17
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
15
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
17
none
2
quadruple
2
single
17
triple
18
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
14
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
poor
1
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
6
German
1
Latin
18
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
10
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
17
display script
15
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
13
Colour of Text
black
17
brown
1
red
17
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
15
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
11
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
6
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
13
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
7
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 8
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: triple
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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