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
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
3
Spain
1
Cities
Bourges
1
Florence
3
France
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
4
parchment
4
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
6
4
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
quintuple
1
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
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
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
8
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
7
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
8
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 4
Number of staves: 5
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Physical format: upright
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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