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
2
Great Britain
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Italy
3
Cities
Brussels
2
Eton
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
London
1
Mechelen
2
Netherlands
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
5
7
2
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
3
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
4
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
poor
1
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
9
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
3
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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