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
6
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
5
Flanders
1
Mechelen
5
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
Material
paper
2
parchment
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
1
2
2
4
1
5
5
6
8
7
7
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
2
single
6
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
3
French
8
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
8
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
7
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Copy language name: French
Number of staves: 6
Type of script: display script
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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