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
Great Britain
2
Spain
2
Cities
Arundel
1
Brussels
1
Eton
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Netherlands
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
7
11
7
12
5
13
3
14
2
15
2
16
1
17
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
7
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
4
none
2
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: other
Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: varies
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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