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
Great Britain
3
Spain
2
Cities
Catalonia
1
England
1
Eton
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
London
1
Netherlands
1
Vic
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
4
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
3
red
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
6
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Copy language name: French
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: pointers
Penned initials frequency: normally
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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