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
1
Germany
3
Italy
2
Netherlands
1
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Germany (South)
2
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Utrecht
1
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
4
none visible
6
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
7
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
2
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
4
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
8
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
6
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
4
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
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
4
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
humanistic
1
textura
6
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
4
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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