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
France
1
Germany
2
Italy
5
Netherlands
1
Spain
1
Switzerland
3
Cities
Basel
3
Bologna
1
Florence
1
France
2
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
2
Leipzig
1
Maastricht
1
Mantua
2
Paris
1
Pordenone
1
Rheinfelden
2
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
12
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
12
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
11
dark brown
1
red
2
red-brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
18
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
4
1
5
1
6
9
7
4
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
18
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
10
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
12
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
5
poor
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
11
German
1
Italian
7
Latin
17
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
18
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
12
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
13
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
poor
9
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
brown
12
light brown
1
red
2
red-brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
historiated
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Indentation for initials: none
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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