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
France
2
Germany
2
Great Britain
1
Italy
3
Spain
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Augsburg
1
Cambrai
1
Cognac
1
Florence
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Modena
1
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
6
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
5
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
6
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
10
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
roman
1
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
10
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials frequency: rarely
Physical type: choirbook
Multiple texts: no
Indentation for initials: none
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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