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