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