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
France
4
Cities
Cambrai
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Lyons
1
Paris
1
Troyes
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
n/a
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
n/a
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
normally
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
vignette
1
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Borders frequency: rarely
Colour of notation: black
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 5
Painted initials frequency: never
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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