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
4
Great Britain
5
Cities
Arundel
1
Brussels
3
England
3
Eton
1
London
1
Mechelen
4
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
8
11
6
12
5
13
5
14
3
15
2
16
1
17
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
5
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
5
single
9
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
dark brown
2
red
9
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
5
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: red
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: single
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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