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
Germany
1
Italy
6
Spain
2
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
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Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
9
parchment
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
5
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
7
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
4
12
2
13
1
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
10
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
9
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
6
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
7
German
2
Italian
4
Latin
10
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
hybrida
3
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
10
dark brown
2
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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