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