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
2
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
2
Mechelen
2
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 9
Other decoration frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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