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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Italy
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Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
2
Mechelen
1
Rome
1
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
2
12
1
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
5
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 10
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Physical format: upright
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Separate text: no separate text
Level of calligraphy music: high
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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