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
Cities
Brussels
3
England
1
London
1
Mechelen
3
Naples
1
Rome
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
6
7
6
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
6
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
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
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 or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
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Colour of text: red
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: straightedge
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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