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
Germany
3
Italy
8
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Casale Monferrato
2
Catalonia
1
France
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Milan
2
Modena
2
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Verona
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
13
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
6
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
11
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
13
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
14
12
5
13
2
14
1
7
1
8
2
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
4
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
7
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
8
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Latin
13
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
6
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Number of staves: 11
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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