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
Great Britain
5
Cities
England
1
London
4
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
2
1
3
4
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Extra space: none
Production method: Manuscript
Colour of staves: brown
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Multiple texts: no
Miniatures frequency: always
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Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 95,2, Second half of 15th century, Single folio
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