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
Austria
1
Belgium
1
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
3
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
3
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
3
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Florence
2
Germany
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Innsbruck
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Paris
1
Rheinfelden
2
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
3
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
4
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
4
3
4
4
5
5
3
6
10
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
10
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
German
3
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
7
grey
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 6
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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