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
Czech Republic
1
Italy
4
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
9
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
France
1
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
9
Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
22
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
21
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
21
Format
upright
22
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
19
brown
3
gold
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
21
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
18
11
10
12
4
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
6
6
8
7
10
8
15
9
18
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
11
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
16
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
21
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
16
none
4
quadruple
4
single
17
triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
22
none
3
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
20
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
20
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
18
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
3
French
8
Italian
1
Latin
21
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
21
fully texted with two or more texts
12
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
18
display script
13
roman
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
22
Colour of Text
black
20
blue
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
2
red
16
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
16
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
17
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
5
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
14
sometimes
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
17
occasionally
6
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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