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
1
Italy
1
Cities
Bourges
1
Brussels
2
Florence
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
6
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
quintuple
1
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Borders frequency: rarely
Copy language name: Latin
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 7
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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