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