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
7
Germany
1
Cities
Brussels
4
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
4
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
4
6
5
7
7
8
9
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
2
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 9
Penned initials frequency: normally
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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