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
Cities
Brussels
2
Flanders
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
4
6
5
7
2
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Colour of staves: red
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: yes
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Presence absence of text: untexted
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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