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
3
France
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Italy
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Mechelen
2
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
3
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Type of notation: void mensural
Indentation for initials: double
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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