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
Germany
2
Great Britain
5
Cities
Arundel
2
Augsburg
1
Brussels
10
England
2
London
1
Mechelen
11
Munich
2
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
20
Physical type
choirbook
20
Material
paper
4
parchment
13
parchment (with paper)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
20
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
2
none visible
7
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
18
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
15
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
20
11
13
12
7
13
3
14
3
15
2
16
1
17
1
2
3
3
3
4
7
5
14
6
17
7
20
8
20
9
20
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
12
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
15
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
17
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
20
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
12
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
16
none
1
quadruple
2
single
20
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
11
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
11
poor
1
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
18
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
20
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
4
cursive (bastarda)
13
display script
14
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
10
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
19
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
17
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
13
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
3
rarely
10
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
12
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
normally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Borders size: partial borders: one- and two-sided
Colour of notation: black
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Painted initials frequency: always
Ruling medium: straightedge
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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