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
5
Czech Republic
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Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
4
Hradec Králové
1
London
1
Mechelen
5
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
1
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
2
12
1
2
3
3
1
4
3
5
3
6
6
7
7
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
5
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
7
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
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
6
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Painted initials frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 7
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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