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
4
Germany
1
Great Britain
1
Spain
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
2
Catalonia
1
England
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
3
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
normally
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
2
10
8
11
8
12
1
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
6
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
8
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
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
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
custodes
1
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 9
Penned initials frequency: rarely
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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