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
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Great Britain
3
Switzerland
2
Cities
Arundel
1
Basel
2
Brussels
3
England
1
Germany
2
London
1
Mechelen
3
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
9
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
6
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
5
often
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
11
11
10
12
11
13
2
14
2
15
1
3
1
4
2
5
6
6
8
7
8
8
11
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
12-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
single
10
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
poor
3
very high
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
2
very high
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: black
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 12
Number of staves: 8
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 8 G. vii, c. 1513-25, All folios
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