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
12
Czech Republic
3
France
1
Germany
2
Italy
7
Silesia
3
Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
2
Bologna
3
Bruges
1
Brussels
8
Cambrai
1
Ferrara
1
France
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
2
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
10
Naples
2
Netherlands
1
Prague
1
Rome
2
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Wittenberg
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
34
Physical type
choirbook
26
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
20
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
12
Format
oblong
4
upright
30
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
6
none visible
13
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
22
brown
14
dark brown
3
light brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
34
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
18
11
9
12
7
13
4
14
1
15
1
2
4
3
2
4
7
5
8
6
13
7
13
8
17
9
17
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
14
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
16
2-part single page
10
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
21
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
27
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
19
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
7
7-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
16
none
16
quadruple
1
single
22
triple
11
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
32
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
5
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
24
not in dedicated space
10
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
21
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
26
notation extended into margin
10
other
2
partial additional staves
34
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
34
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
void mensural
34
Monophonic Notation
absent
29
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
16
high
9
poor
3
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
22
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
6
Dutch
3
Flemish
3
French
16
German
6
Italian
3
Latin
34
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
32
fully texted with two or more texts
10
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
13
untexted
14
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
8
cursive (German)
5
cursive (bastarda)
14
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
13
hybrida
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
19
high
9
poor
3
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
32
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
16
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
19
yes
19
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
17
occasionally
4
often
4
rarely
7
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
18
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
6
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
4
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
6
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
4
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Colour of staves: brown
Miniatures frequency: never
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 6
Pricking frequency: always
Type of script: textura
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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