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
Austria
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Belgium
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Cities
Arundel
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Brussels
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London
2
Mechelen
2
Munich
3
Vienna
3
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment (with paper)
3
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
2
10
4
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
5
6
6
6
7
7
8
7
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
5
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
Colour of Text
black
7
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Colour of notation: black
Level of calligraphy text: high
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 7
Number of staves: 8
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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