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
1
Germany
6
Italy
9
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Austria
1
Basel
1
Bologna
5
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
Ferrara
1
France
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
4
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Naples
2
Portugal
1
Rome
2
Siena
1
Venice
1
Wittenberg
2
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
24
Physical type
choirbook
20
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
Material
paper
19
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
23
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
8
none visible
12
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
8
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
24
Number of staves
10
9
11
3
12
2
13
4
14
2
15
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
4
6
5
7
7
8
9
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
11
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
24
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
14
single
16
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
19
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
20
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
24
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
24
Monophonic Notation
absent
24
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
18
high
7
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
24
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
22
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
Type of Script
antiqua
4
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
5
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
24
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
20
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
20
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
4
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
4
often
5
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 8
Painted initials frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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