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
5
Germany
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
5
Mechelen
5
Munich
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
2
2
1
3
3
4
3
5
5
6
6
7
5
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
single
6
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
6
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 6
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: display script
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
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