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
3
Germany
1
Great Britain
2
Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Augsburg
1
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
England
1
Florence
2
London
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
2
10
5
11
3
2
2
3
1
4
3
5
2
6
5
7
5
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
9
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
2
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
7
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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