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
11
France
1
Germany
1
Great Britain
1
Cities
Brussels
10
England
1
France
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
10
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
11
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
13
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
14
11
6
12
3
13
1
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
8
6
14
7
12
8
13
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
2
quadruple
1
single
13
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
7
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
11
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
6
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
11
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
13
blue
1
brown
2
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Miniatures frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 6
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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