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
2
Czech Republic
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France
1
Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Austria
1
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
France
1
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
Paris
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
3
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
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
9
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
9
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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