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