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
1
Italy
1
Silesia
3
Spain
2
Cities
Brussels
3
Casale Monferrato
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
2
Segovia
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
11
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
11
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
3
1
4
4
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
6
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
7
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
11
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Flemish
1
French
7
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
11
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Multiple texts: yes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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