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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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
11
Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
3
none visible
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
11
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
8
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
11
11
5
12
5
13
2
14
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
1
7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
8
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
8
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
3
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Number of staves: 10
Physical type: choirbook
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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