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