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
Austria
5
Belgium
2
Czech Republic
1
Germany
5
Spain
3
Cities
Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
Mechelen
2
Munich
5
Prague
1
Segovia
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Vienna
5
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
11
parchment
3
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
4
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
6
3
5
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
8
9
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
11
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
9
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
4
quadruple
1
single
14
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
1
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
5
full mensural
2
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
14
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
8
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
2
Latin
14
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
8
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
9
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
5
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: present
Physical type: choirbook
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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