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
5
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
3
France
1
Germany
1
Mechelen
5
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
5
12
2
13
1
2
1
5
4
6
3
7
6
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
quadruple
2
single
9
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
9
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 5, c. 1515, All folios
Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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