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
13
Czech Republic
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Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
9
Ferrara
2
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
11
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
23
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
21
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
parchment
23
Format
upright
23
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
14
never
1
none visible
5
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
20
brown
2
red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
22
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
19
11
10
12
4
13
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
5
7
6
8
7
10
8
17
9
20
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
18
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
21
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
15
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
18
none
4
quadruple
4
single
18
triple
13
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
22
none
3
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
15
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
23
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
22
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
very high
23
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
22
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
3
French
7
Latin
22
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
23
fully texted with two or more texts
13
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
19
display script
16
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
23
Colour of Text
black
23
blue
3
gold
1
red
19
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
18
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
18
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
6
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
often
5
rarely
16
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
18
occasionally
5
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
11
occasionally
1
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
13
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
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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