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
18
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
12
Mechelen
16
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
22
Physical type
choirbook
22
Material
paper
2
parchment
19
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
22
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
11
never
1
none visible
5
often
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
22
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
22
Number of staves
1
2
10
21
11
13
12
5
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
11
6
12
7
15
8
21
9
22
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
16
4-part opening
22
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
18
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
7
Indentation for Initials
double
22
none
2
quadruple
3
single
21
triple
17
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
22
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
22
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
20
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
22
red
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
22
Monophonic Notation
absent
20
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
very high
16
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
15
signes-de-renvoi
22
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
4
French
7
Latin
20
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
22
fully texted with two or more texts
11
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
22
display script
18
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
17
Colour of Text
black
22
red
21
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
17
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
17
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
5
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
16
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
1
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
18
occasionally
8
often
2
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
8
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
13
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
end-symbol
1
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Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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