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
3
Great Britain
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Italy
1
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
3
England
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
3
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
6
12
1
5
1
6
4
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Number of staves: 11
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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