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
3
Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
2
England
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
4
5
1
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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